Okay ladies clearly labor hurts but question, how was recovery? Seems like no one talks about…

That's what I'm worried about to.

the thing I hated after delivery was when the nurse had to press on my stomach to release the extra blood 😧

my recovery was okay. had a vaginal birth with no stitches needed.

Your lady bits will definitely be sore. Clean yourself regularly and try to rest when you can. Don't lift anything heavy, no sex.. It's stressful because you really need to focus on yourself as well as your newborn. It's mainly just keeping up with your hygiene and trying not to over do it day to day. Biggest and hardest thing for me after my first was resting or sleeping when baby was. But seriously, don't worry about those dishes or laundry. Try to find something that works while baby is awake, maybe babywear. Definitely rest, I can't stress that enough.

yes that part did hurt @cynthiasmommy_96

@babyjjsmommy, haha right!

@cynthiasmommy_96, omg 😢

I had a c section.. it was pretty rough. worst part was having my stomach pushed on to make sure my uterus was shrinking like it was supposed to! it was the only time I cried!

@quansmom2016, were you ok walking around and sitting/ standing when you got home a couple days later?

For me, recovery was the worst part. It took me a month an a half before I started feeling back to "normal". I didn't tear my perineum, I had a small tear on my inner labia and that was it. I've heard a lot of moms feel better in a week or two, but for me I'd take pregnancy and labor over recovering any day. Padsicles, the peri bottle & the medical spray were life savers for me.

@lovemyson_610, omg I would have too!

recovery sucked cuz i had an episiotomy which had to heal and then going to the bathroom for the first time after hurts a lil. other than that it wasnt so bad besides all the loose skin and i got stretch marks after delivery

@quansmom2016, yes ugh I hated that. @whitneym before I had my daughter no one warned me about that part and I swear I got scared when it came down to it because I wasn't prepared

@kmally, what kind of medical spray? Where do I get that

Yes omg postpartum peeing and pooping 😩 worse than labor bahahaha. @mommyto2girls72

@boogersbugsanddirt, okay thank you so much!

This!

I had an epidural I was up walking hours later. And was up grocery shopping for the month 3 days after my daughter was born. Going to the bathroom was awkward especially the first #2 😂 but it's really not too bad.

@kmally, okay than you!!

@eclark2696, yes I'm definitely getting an epidural haha. Okay that doesn't sound too bad!

Yes! And I had a natural vaginal birth if that matters lol.

Vaginal for me with stitches but honestly I didnt mind the recovery. Maybe I have a pretty high pain tolerance though. my dr prescribed me pain killers but I never needed them. I did have to sit on a donut though and stalking/walking caused a lot of pressure but it wasnt too bad. I loved my Dermoplast pain killer topical spray, used it religiously and ice cold pads to help the soreness.Do not force yourself to poop, but you have to make a bowl movement within a certain amount of days. They usually give stool softeners but pooping will be painful just because its so close to the vagina and having stitches dont help. And like what was said above, do not have sex. At least wait 6 weeks. infections will be easier to get before then. and if youre not fully healed it wont be a fun experience and could cause further damage. some people heal slower than others. just take it easy, you will be sleep deprived and probably wont get to shower cuz im sure youll want to sleep or clean over shower time. Dont worry so much about cleaning your house. it'll still be there later lol you'll probably be just as emotional if not more than you might be now. post pardum depression is serious so dont lock yourself in the house any more than you have to. but dont have people over all the time, it'll take away much needed alone time for you & baby.

@kmally, that spray was a life saver! I believe I got a first degree tear and that spray did wonders!

@momwife1316, okay thank you! Yes I'm definitely going to have to try to deal with people wanting to be around all the time. I'm not sure how to come off as rude when asking for space..... 😒

Just be honest and say you dont want too many visitors after you bring baby home. people will probably try but you have to put your foot down or you'll get overwhelmed

@momwife1316, would you suggest having people just come to the hospital instead so they won't be too pushy about coming to the house?

That way they can at least meet him

i had a c section recovery i was sore but it wasn't to bad 2nd one was a walk in the park i was doing everything like normal once i got home. just take meds, you will be fine . we are spoiled nowadays my great grandmother had 18 babies all natural no hospital im sure it was way more painful than what we deal with , its natural and our bodies are made to recover n heal just stay healthy n listen to your body 💁good luck gf💋

@mluvs7, hahah that's true!! Thank you 😊

@whitneym no problem 😉

Yeah, in my opinion, I'd just have people come to the hospital after baby is born and they can visit,take pictures, that sorta thing.

@momwife1316, yeah that's what I think I'll do! Thank you so much

No problem. You do whats best and if you feel you need people then by all means do what you have to but just know that baby needs you more

recovery is way worse in my opinion

@kmally Lmao I was scared to go but my nurse wouldn't discharge me until I did 😭😭😭