From an uncountable number of injections to contractions and labor pain, you have done it so well. Now, the journey to motherhood in the first year after childbirth is an exciting one. No doubt, you have walked through the whole prenatal and childbirth confidently. Now, it’s the time to embrace motherhood after childbirth. As a first-time mom or even an experienced one- it seems like a tough path.
No matter if you are an experienced mom- there still will be things that will happen to you for the very first time. Moreover, you might not the nitty-gritty of motherhood. So, here’s what to know about the journey to motherhood in the first year after childbirth.
Journey to Motherhood after Childbirth; Things after Delivery-
- Feeling helpless and asking for it
Being a mother isn’t as easy as people usually think. Undeniably, primarily the body & mind after childbirth takes a lot of time to recover. Whether it is a C-section or a normal one- each of the types requires a definite time for the body to be normal. Moreover, the physical changes that women face are extremely depressing initially.
Further, the moments of nursing, bathing, feeding, and nourishing the child take it all. Consequently, this makes you feel helpless for yourself only many times. So, asking for help to manage your chores or balance your schedules is absolutely okay.
- Coping with Bleeding
The journey to motherhood isn’t that smooth once the baby is out. Certainly, one of the most usual distressing things is the constant bleeding after delivery. While mothers have to necessarily nourish the little life- the hardest part is to deal with the continuous bleeding.
Generally, bleeding after delivery ends up in the 4th to 6th week after childbirth. No doubt, it is extremely painful, especially in cases of C-sections. But, in case you aren’t able to manage even a little or see any negative physical change, then consulting a doctor is essential.
- Accepting the Reality
No matter you much you ask or read about things after childbirth- accepting things is a little too bit tough. Indeed, not being able to go out, having physical changes in the body, unstable mental state, not being able to eat a favorite food and much more. So, the foundation of the journey to motherhood is accepting reality.
Certainly, your life will turn parallel to that of before the baby. So, accepting that is it unquestionably inevitable that you will not be able to get time for yourself. But, mind it moms- this is just a phase and shall pass too.
- Stool and Urine Issues
So, another one in the journey of motherhood that nobody will tell you about the stool & urine issues. Perhaps, you would’ve never imagined struggling with poop and urination after delivery. Certainly, after delivery, the pelvic floor muscles become weak and strained. Indeed, this makes you struggle with the first few bathroom tours difficult.
So, your body actually takes time to retain its normal status. However, after a week or a couple of days, it becomes normal.
- Accepting the Physical Changes
The journey to motherhood comes with physical changes in the body. Indeed, whether it is prenatal or postnatal- the body structure changes. Especially, after childbirth the body changes- loosen breasts, widened hips, and hanging belly.
Thus, you have to be body positive after the delivery as it brings motivation & calmness to you. But moms, it is a temporary thing if you maintain the diet & exercise appropriately. So, love your body in every way it is.
To The Bottom Line-
Motherhood after childbirth drains women psychologically, physically, and lot more emotionally. No doubt, it is simply not a cakewalk. Mommas, you need yourself to fight the pregnancy and post-pregnancy battles.
Not to forget! The above-mentioned changes are natural to happen. Certainly, these are not something to be anxious about. The whole journey of motherhood is filled with the versatilities of its known. It’s just how you deal with everything. Motherhood is a voyage to experience carrying, birthing, and nourishing a little life. Remember Moms! Only you have the power to bring a tiny human into this world.
