postpartum recovery

Please, I am desperate to talk to any one who might have insight as to what healing might look like. Even if you only can relate to a few things, I just want to know about your experience! I gave birth 14 months ago. It was a traumatic birth, that lasted 48 hours and ended in a c section. I...

I gained 50 lbs during pregnancy, lost maybe 15 lbs right after pregnancy, and then gained 5-7 lbs back in the 3 months of breastfeeding. So that brings my grand total of weight loss in pregnancy to.... ummm about 7-10 lbs depending on the day. Over 3 months. So for simplicity, I'm still holding...

I am 30 weeks currently. Recently pushing myself to do the SI joint rehab exercises, it takes 1.15 to 1.30 hours. And some ankle rehab which is for 30 minutes. Although I ain't sweating and these ain't strenuous just stretches and help as my ankle injury ain't acting up and pelvic pain is...

I am 4 months PP and I have to eat extra calories since I pump exclusively. Are there any exercises that would help? I am a skinny fat petite (5’0) person.

I am 2 weeks out from my c section/tubal. This is my first c section and I’m not sure if im freaking out over nothing but my bleeding looks like this and it has been concerning me. I already went to triage 4 days ago for soaking a pad in 40 minutes. They gave me a medication for my uterus to...

Hi, all! I’m 4 months pp with my son, and hubby and I also have a 2 y/o daughter. I’m feeling lately like my sex drive will never return! Hubby has been a good sport and honestly after both of us working all day then spending time with the kids at night we are both exhausted. I go see my obgyn...

I ( F 23) just welcomed my son into the world almost 5 weeks (tomorrow) ago. My partner ( M 24) and I agreed to have sex, as I have been feeling great! On the terms of using a condom or pulling out. Here is when it gets tricky.. he not only finishes once, BUT TWICE. The first time was without...

Okay so I’m currently almost 9 weeks postpartum I started my period Jun 29th it lasted till July 5th .. so a full 7 days I had sex for the first time July 4th with my husband but no we did not use a condom nor am I on birth control we just used the pull out method (I know it’s not 100%) so I...

30 years old 5’3” athletic build Had my second baby exactly 6 months ago Pre pregnancy weight 121 Gained 35 pounds Lost 10 during birth ! Current 139 Have not lost 1 pound post partum this time Stopped breast feeding at 2 months (shitty supply) Also had mirena IUD in at 6 weeks post...

So I’m just about ten months PP this upcoming Sunday. I am feeling absolutely defeated with letting my body “take its time” on the road to recovery and weight loss. Full transparency I gained about 70 pounds during my pregnancy. I’m 5 feet exactly and was teetering at around 100-105 pounds when...

I'm 12 weeks postpartum, and only about 8 lbs away from prepregnancy weight! However, my body is now VERY different. Before pregnancy my weight was because of muscle, muscle I have since lost and am now straight up weak. My boobs are bigger, my butt is smaller, and my hips are wider. My wardrobe...

Hey! Does anyone here breastfeed & do CrossFit?! Or workout in general. I’m 7.5 week PP and looking to get back into working out - CrossFit specifically. (I will be going very slow) But the only bras I have are some of the multi pack nursing bras off Amazon. I can tighten the straps to...

I’m 6 months post postpartum I tried to start working out and when I do any cardio I get nauseous and shaky it turns into a migraine. Has anyone had anything like this ? I’ve tried short workouts to make sure I’m not over exerting myself. I drink water, I’ve been doing tons of walking. Should...

I’m 6 months postpartum with my second child and people are still asking me if I’m pregnant. It happened several times within that first month, which bothered me, but I could understand. I know the belly doesn’t shrink down instantly. But since then, I’ve had at least 3 separate occasions with...

Hi all! I’m trying to get back into running but finding that my old sports bras won’t cut it. I ran a lot pre-pregnancy but was very flat chested so could get away with less supportive bras. Now that I’m breastfeeding (and still have some extra weight) it’s clear that the bras I have that still...

28 y/o FTM, EBF. 128lbs pre baby, currently 180lbs. My breasts grew SEVERAL cup sizes during pregnancy. I’m talkin from a C/D cup to a J/K cup… I am currently 6 weeks postpartum and these ginormous mommy milkers are really fucking with my body image. I had a really great set of boobs my entire...

hey all. im 2 months pp from c section , and about a week ago exactly I experienced heart palpitations. I went to ER, and they did all kinds of testing on me, and it all came back fine. I’ve also been fatigued, and in between my shoulders hurt. dizziness also comes and goes. I went to prompt...

Feeling defeated. 😭 Baby is now 6 days old and fiancé and I have split day and night shifts. Due to my c-section and refusal to take anything but Motrin/Tylenol, I am in a world of pain 24/7. (I have childhood trauma related to familial opioid abuse, so I’ve been rawdogging the recovery and...

I’m almost 7 months postpartum and still have excruciating tailbone pain. It definitely gets worse after I sit for a while, but sometimes I can’t avoid sitting. Anyone out there experience something similar/ have any treatments that helped? I’m considering a chiropractor or physical therapist...

I am 10 weeks pp and have shed 24 of the 29 pounds I gained in pregnancy. These last ten pounds have been super hard to shed and now this last five seems impossible even with being careful about diet and starting to work out again. I know that five pounds is not a huge deal, but I am determined...