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My mom told me that my dad got her like a little intertube to sit off after she gave birth to each of us. Maybe something like that will help you feel better?!?

For me, I was terrified to have a bowel movement but I was also terrified that I hadn't had one... it took more than a week! I was on percocet which was further constipating... I was on stool softeners which did nothing. I took several glycerin suppositories and almost did an enema, but I finally started pooping. Then of course the hemorrhoids were horrifying. But by far the hardest thing for me was the complications I had 2 weeks after delivery (a piece of membrane that remained inside me that I found hanging out of me... went back to the hospital on Christmas Day where they had to remove it and then do another ultrasound to make sure I didn't need a D&C). After that, I had to take drugs to help my uterus contract down and I started bleeding just like after delivery (the membrane had acted like a band-aid) so I basically started all over again with the bleeding and contractions.

Breastfeeding was also incredibly difficult for me, both physically and emotionally.

First, my legs were soooo swollen - I think my bed wasn't elevated and all the fluids from the IV rushed to my legs. I could hardly walk. Second, was the poop, I had to call the emergency # I felt like it was right there but would not come out...I was also afraid to push. It eventually came out with lots of colace and water. Third, my bum bum - the spray bottle and dermoplast helped a little bit. Fourth, my nips - breastfeeding did not go easy and they were cracked and bleeding. Fifth, was everything else - uterus contracting, fatigue, emotional mess!

I was so angry that not of the pregnancy books prepared me for this. I wished there was a book dedicated to this but then who would want to read it - it is scary! I have to say though you eventually forget about it or I will be more prepared next time. Also, I had an easy pregnancy, labor and delivery so maybe that is why I had such a rough time with recovery.