Maternity leave is not a vacay; it's a damn necessity.
and slowly regain full functioning. Hell, I’m almost six months postpartum and I’m still not back to my former glory.— or an episiotomy like I did — you won’t really be able to sit either. Standing hurts since your back and your legs might still be weak, so you can forget that too. Basically, you’re always uncomfortable or in pain.
After both of my children were born, I was afraid to wear anything other than adult diapers. There I was in my frumpy adult diaper alternating between hobbles and fatigue while trying to soothe a wailing infant who was either hungry, wet, or just plain terrified of life outside of the womb — it was anybody’s guess. Your body hurts, and sleep is so hard to come by you might forget what day it is.
If you formula feed, you could have to learn measurements and consider allergies and cost. If you breastfeed, you might have the pain of overstimulated nipples, latch troubles, and potentially clogged ducts. I’ve been on the roller coaster that is breastfeeding twice. It’sYou’re doing all of this while hoping and praying that your baby is eating enough and that you’re bonding in a way that helps them grow and thrive. It improves with time. But again, those first few months are HARD.
Remember, if you’re hit with the utter discomfort of not feeling like yourself in your own skin, your mental health will likely suffer too.I experienced a mild case of postpartum depression after I had my first child. I didn’t know how I’d learn to be a good mother. Plus, I wasn’t sure what young motherhood would mean for my goals and aspirations. I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s hard gathering the strength to keep pushing for yourself and a child when your mental health is suffering.
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