1. Layers 👶
You don't expect it at first, but in the maternity ward, it's a diaper for baby and... a diaper for mom.
2. The trenches
These Uterine contractions that most often occur during breastfeeding are aptly named. Ouch the pain! Although they are necessary for the tightening of the uterus, the worst thing is that they intensify over the course of deliveries...
3. The rise of milk 🍼
Boobs swollen and hard as iron... it hurts a lot. The milk rush, when it doesn't take long, explodes the cup of the bra... RIP the boobs of before.
4. The feeling of emptiness
Not all women feel it as strongly, but a belly as soft as a marshmallow and empty as an old bag can be quite a blow to your morale.
5. Sexual sensations 👉 👌
Yes, pleasure can take time to return. Sometimes, you're still sore. Other times, you just have to wait for everything to fall back into place... In the end, you can experience even stronger orgasms after giving birth than before: all is not lost, I promise!
6. Bleeding 🩸
For some, it lasts a few days. For others, it can last a few (long) months. Yes, life is unfair.
7. The cry 💧
Because we are proud to be mothers; because we feel like we're useless as a mother. Because we're not surrounded enough; because we're surrounded too much... In short, tears come easily because our hormones are plummeting.
8. Leaks 💦
The ones in your panties when you laugh or sneeze + the ones in your t-shirt when you have too much milk + the ones in your baby's full diaper = a maximum of fluids. Might as well let go and have a laugh while waiting for your perineal rehabilitation appointment!
The postpartum ally: Vulv e Balm
Not everything is rosy after giving birth... BUT the Vulva Balm supports you when you feel discomfort in the vulva. And that's already a lot!
