postpartum recovery

I am 7 months PP. I gained 14.5 kgs overall (height 5’1 and pre pregnancy weight was 60 kgs). My first trimester was bad so I lost 2-3 kgs in the first trimester. But afterwards I gained steadily in the second trimester. It was my third trimester where I gained the most. Anyways after delivery...

So long story short we had a (welcome) surprise pregnancy almost immediately after I recovered from an abdominal surgery which has come back to haunt me in the last few months. I am 16 months PP. Apparently my abdominal muscles splitting in half to house a fetus before they could fully heal...

Hi everyone? Please tell me Im not alone in this journey ! This gives me anxiety 😭 I deliver my baby last october 15 ,2020 after I deliver my baby my blood pressure rise they didnt tell the range of my blood pressume because they think it will give me stress more and panic, gave me magnesium...

I am still on & off bleeding 23 weeks postpartum…I delivered via c section & slightly tore myself with my 2 year old at 3 weeks PP. Sometimes it is a huge gush like soaking my pants out of nowhere of not bleeding for a week or sometimes it is just heavy brown blood spotting…. I had a hematoma...

Hey all! FTM here who had to have an emergency c-section. It’s been 3 weeks, and I’m feeling almost 100%, my incision is healing nicely, but I’m still experiencing quite a bit of tenderness/burning feeling on my skin down there. It isn’t the scar itself, that’s basically numb, but the skin on my...

Ugh I just need to vent. I’ve been literally the same weight since I lost the initial bunch immediately postpartum. I exercise 3x/w, eat well and it’s just STAGNANT. I’m EBFing, and this is my third so I remember that I’m likely to stay this weight until I stop BFing as this is how it went w the...

Hi everyone! This is my first time posting, but I am so frustrated and just feeling defeated. I have been exercising 5 day’s a week and in a calorie deficit most days, but I weigh the exact same as I did 1 week PP. I had a c section and healed very well, and started working out as soon as I got...

I had a c section delivery. Me and my partner got the green light 6 weeks post partum to have sex and it hurt so bad. The pain is like burning, stinging and dry even with a bunch of lubrication. I’m now 9 wks PP and we decided to try again and it still hurt, if anything it was worse. Can...

For context, my husband (36M) and I (32F) got married last December at our home and began planning a reception to celebrate with friends and family. A week and half later, we found out we were expecting a surprise baby. We didn’t think we could have children, but after years together, life found...

Hi all, *I am consulting a doctor about this! Backstory-i had pre-eclampsia/hypertension pregnancy induced around two weeks before birth with swelling and pitting edema on the front of my lower leg along with moderately high BP. I am 5 months PP and feeling those symptoms come back. My...

I’m 10.5 months pp and still weigh as much as I did before I gave birth nearly a year ago. My body shape has also changed quite a bit. I initially lost all but 5lbs right after giving birth, but then regained it all back over the course of the year, probably due to my breastfeeding appetite...

Hi, I'm a 36 y o FTM 8 months post partum. My vagina doesn't look the same as some women say it should by now. I had a 2nd degree tear that was immediately stitched up. I was told it was done right, but the bottom area... instead of looking like a V shape, the V is slightly at an angle. Also...

Went to PT today and had pelvic exam bc I still feel heaviness down there. I’m 4m PP and have a vaginal prolapse but more beside my rectum is pushing on it. Has anyone else had this? It’s not on the severe side but I have some work to do. I delivered a 9 pound 3oz baby and pushed for 2.5 hours...

Hi everyone! I guess I just need to hear a bit of encouragement. 33 y.o ftm, 4.5 PP via c section. This turned out long so no need to read all of it. I just needed to feel seen. Ive been crying since Wednesday everyday and have been feeling depressed for weeks. I absolutely loathe my body and...

Hello ladies, I had a c-section almost 12 weeks ago and I wanted to know how long should I wait to start exercising normally. I’ve been doing light floor work, no crunches or hard exercise. I’ve been searching on the internet and there are no guidelines for when it’s ok to do so. I read...

Hi everyone! I have officially been a mom for 5 months now, and it has been quite the journey. I wanted to give a quick update about where I'm at, and also give you an overview of the approach I took to get here. UDPDATE: As I said, I'm 5 months out, and I'm at my pre-pregnancy weight. I hit...

I’m 12 weeks postpartum from an emergency c section. During my pregnancy I always took my prenatal vitamins everyday. After giving birth though I ended up having other issues on my mind that taking the vitamins slipped my mind. (Especially since I’m not breast feeding) Well due to neglecting my...

I had a c-section in 2021. I had a VBAC almost 4 months ago and I fully regret my decision. Having a vaginal birth completely wrecked my pelvic floor and vagina. By 6 weeks after my c-section I felt almost 100% better. I’m 15 weeks postpartum now after my vaginal birth and I’m still taking 800mg...

I’m a 20 y/o ftm. I’ve had stretch marks when way younger on my thighs and butt and they are white now. I don’t remember how long they took to fade but.. the ones on my belly, hips, legs, and butt, are all a bright, dark red-brown. They’re very much still really noticeable. I feel really weird...

Hi Fellow Ladies! I am needing advice on how to approach weight loss. A little bit of background. I am 8 weeks PP with my first and hopefully only baby. I weighed 140lb when I became pregnant. Delivered at 190lb. Since then, I have floated around 165-170lb w/o exercise. I wanted to start...