6 Things That Happen To Your Body After You Give Birth
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- While all these things may not happen to everyone, this video is meant to help prepare women of the possibility of what may happen after giving birth.
As a mom of four I was prepared for these things this time around but I wasn’t with my first. While this may sound scary I promise it isn’t. You will be too distracted by your beautiful baby and it all goes by so fast! You got this mama!
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Wish people would talk about the clots you get after giving birth. I was horrified when a clot the size of a grapefruit felt like it just slipped right out of me. It was insane.
The placenta is a clot? 🤔
@@YeOldeGeezer I’m not talking about the placenta. A placenta is considered an organ. Not a blood clot.
Ooh yea, I passed one the size of my fist and went holy shi-!
@@Koreacasian LOl same! I sent a pic to my midwife and was like am I going to be okay?!
I agree after my second child I got up from the hospital bed the next morning and had the same thing happen. It was a mess on the floor. I felt so embarrassed and the nurse walked in and said it’s okay that happens while cleaning up the floor and the entire time my mind was like 😳. I felt so bad because I wanted to clean it up myself.
Knowledge is power.
I don't understand why doctors are not informing women about all this stuff. Pregnant women are literally patients and should be informed of everything they need to know about their body changes, so they are prepared physically and mentally. Not only that, every woman who wants to become a mother should do thorough research, so they know what they are getting into.
They do tell you mostly everything, but it's soooo overwhelming and hard to process and remember every little thing you're told. You'll be more focused on your baby and how to care for them, you kind of put yourself on the back burner. Especially if you're bringing home your first baby, it's so extremely overwhelming! Trust me, I've had 4 kids at 4 different hospitals and they do try and tell you this, it's just too much to absorb after you've gone through giving birth for the first time.
@@kaykanut8778 well that is not enough. Pregnancy is no joke, it is a serious medical procedure and we should be prepared for as much as we can. The mentality of older generations who would have kids and "figure things out" has failed on so many levels.
All women in my family have birth trauma . My own mother got hasimoto's autoimmune disease after giving birth to me, and type b diabetes after my sister, due to medical negligence. She still suffers with these 30 years later.
I have a history of panic attacks. There is no way going into labor without preparing for every scenario, cause if I am on panic mode, it can be dangerous for both me and the baby . So no, I expect to be fully informed.
@@happycookieasa2849 she just said they prepare you as best as they can, which they do. Maybe they didn't back when your mum gave birth, but now they do. They're doing better, just some things are case specific and not blanket information.
I don't get what's not good enough when the give you heaps of pamphlets, brochures and verbal information. More now than they ever have.
@@xenasmith5265 this is comforting actually, thank you for your reply
My mum (3 kids) says she feels like people are told too much these days and you’re better not knowing sometimes. I see both sides.
YES! THE SHAKES!!!
Oh man! Nobody told me about the shakes! I remember that, out of nowhere, it was like I started vibrating. I swear, it was like I was having an out of body experience and I felt like I was going to literally shake right off of the bed. I was shaking and freezing so bad even with about 8 warm blankets piled on top of me so high that I literally couldn’t see over them. I genuinely thought that I must be going into shock and kept telling my husband that I thought I must be bleeding out and was about to die. I’ve NEVER, EVER felt so cold and been so unable to control my body. My teeth even hurt for days afterwards from chattering so hard.
The nurses kept saying that it was all normal and okay but it was so severe and such a crazy feeling that I wasn’t warned about that I convinced myself that they were just saying that so I wouldn’t freak out. It was truly the worst part of pregnancy/birth for me because it scared me so badly. Wish so much that I’d been warned!
Bro and how sore you are for DAYS after. I shook for the majority of my labor and then after labor and for the next like a week or so my body felt like I was trying to be a body builder for a day. It was terrible. It hurt to bad just to lift my arms, hold her or stand up. And using the bathroom and sitting and standing back up for that? My whole personal hell 😭
I regret waking my hair just because i hadn't washed it unfair to with my toddler fearing getting a cold before labour etc so when i did after they did my stitches and alllllll thaaat blooood kept leaking out. I said the same thing it was the huuuge placenta and the amount of bleeding i thought i was bleeding out and when i sorted i got dizzy was gonna faint i shoes at my mum to pull the emergency cord had to sit down. Idky but pain is ok and i loved feeling my contractions even the pain in active labour pushing etc it was all wonderful compared to the strange feeling of having no energy and shivering and acing at every movement i had
I never got shakes
this happens to me (not/never pregnant) when my feet get cold. i literally cant move, breathe correctly, control my body, and i literally feel like in going to pass out. its really scary. i always try to wear socks now but even with socks it happens sometimes. it comes out of nowhere too and I have to get upstairs under blankets before it paralyzes me.
I had horrible swings back and forth between being SO cold and then SO hot and sweaty. The first cold snap I got, I genuinely thought I must have a fever from an infection. The nurses brought heated blankets and I just couldn't get warm enough.
I had c-sections with both my kids and I shook so much. They don’t tell you about that. They should in like the birthing class. “Hey by the way you’re probably gonna shake after birth.” I thought something was seriously wrong with me.
You’re one tough mama! I had a C-section with my first and it left me emotionally and physically drained. Now I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant with baby number two and all I can hope for is a VBAC because idk how I’m going to handle _ANOTHER_ C-section and recover from that while taking care of my newborn and my toddler.
@@LeeLee007 it wasn’t easy to take care of a newborn and toddler I’ll be honest. But as a Mom you find the strength to do it. My second was a premmie and in the nicu for 5 weeks and then had colic for a couple of months. You’ll do wonderful, cause look how you’ve been so far. I’ll keep you in my prayers for a vbac . Sending positive thoughts and love.
Update (in case anyone was interested): I didn’t get to have my VBAC because I only dilated 3cms throughout my entire labor process. My doctor told me I needed another C-section after I hit the 24 hour mark and I won’t lie, I had an emotional breakdown. But here I am with baby boy 3 weeks later and we’re both doing okay.
Edited to add that this C-section was way different from the first because instead of a spinal tap I had an epidural because I started it during my labor process (which I didn’t do with my first). And once my surgery was over and they had me try and move from the operating table to the hospital bed, I immediately felt everything as if I didn’t have any pain meds at all. It was HORRENDOUS.
@Lee I was interested! Thanks for the update🤗 I've had 3 c-sections, tried for vbac with the last 2, but same as you, I never dilated. It's crazy how different each experience has been. But I also wouldn't wish any of them on anyone I like😂
@@acornsandhoney2763 me either. Lol. Though tbh I’m just happy that I can talk about this C-section without bursting into tears like I did with my first.
You forgot one: insatiable hunger in the middle of the night. Maybe it's because I was bfing, but I practically had like an entire locker full of shelf-stable foods next to my bed because I wake up to nurse the baby and I'd be STARVING. Happen with each of my three babes.
I do notice an increase in appetite while nursing but for me I get incredibly thirsty in the night. I always have a full water bottle within reach before a nursing session!
What is bfing I’m very curious lol
@@cassidylopez671 breastfeeding, I think
I took a snack bag to the hospital it was the best thing I did!
Yes as soon as I gave birth I felt like I could eat a whole buffet! I think its your just trying to replenish itself after the traumatic experience
You are an angel!!! I'm 13 weeks right now and am starting to get scared about giving birth. For me the more I know the more I can be prepared. Thank you for giving me the real 411!
Hey girl I wanted to say that I was the same way. Actually I had almost or maybe it was a phobia of being pregnant and giving birth. They both just sounded absolutely terrifying to me. I stressed and was anxious alot during my pregnancy. I was nervous on the way to the hospital but once I got there a weird calmness came over me and I wasn't scared anymore. Just in case though I explained everything to my nurses who were absolutely amazing. My doctor was to but even just one good maternity nurse can make your stay at the hospital even better. I also have not a fear of hospitals but that's the only word I can think of to describe it. I had my daughter May of 2020 so I was only allowed to have one visitor with me. I had my husband with me and he had never had a baby either. My Mom passed away when I was 17 years old so my husbands Mom was going to come with us but she wasn't able too. We were super disappointed about this but everything was amazing. They were so helpful and soothing. Make sure you explain and and all fears and most of these women know what to say to help you feel better. You will do great!! Congratulations. Ps I suggest hospital tours if they are available meet the staff if you can. Covid made that not able to happen for me. So I had to look up hospital reviews. Look up the kinds of rooms they have too.
Great job girl! It definitely helped me to do my research while I was pregnant. Just remember that every woman is different and you might not experience all of these. I recently gave birth and some things I just didn't have to deal with. Our bodies are all different. You will do great!!💗💗
First time mom here: I was terrified the entire time about the actual birthing process. I was also one that the more informed I was the less scared I was. The entire time I was pregnant every week I looked at progress videos and I started watching birthing videos very early on. By the time I was ready to have my son I felt pretty confident that I could do it. When they said it was time to start pushing I just kept my eyes closed and listened to everything. I listened to the nurses talking. I listened to my body and did what I felt was instinctive. When it comes time for you to have your little…provided all things are “normal” with your pregnancy…you and your body will automatically know what to do. It’s insane how mothering just takes over like a light switch. You got this girl. We were made for making babies!
I've also had 4 kids and she's spot on!! That little squeeze bottle they give you is amazing, just make sure the water isn't too hot or cold! Also, ask a nurse if you can bring home some of those mesh, disposable underwear they put on you after birth. Just wait until you have your first shower, it's heavenly lol So bring your favorite body wash, shampoo and other toiletries to the hospital. It's hard to believe, but within a day or 2 you'll feel more like yourself than ever! I didn't know I'd actually want nice clothes, make up and to style my hair in the hospital. You may not want to though, and that's fine obviously lol It's literally the most amazing feeling holding your baby that first time, like a high you'll never experience until you have another baby, it's too amazing to put into words and they're sooo warm!! Congrats mama 🩷💙
@Kay Ka Nut exactly!! I was under the impression that all the stuff they put in your room including little diapers and wipes and all kinds of other stuff is yours. Literally tj hospital I went to asked me if I wanted a little extra of everything to take home. I mean if you think about it just like the little soap and things hotels have included in the costs after birth most hospitals are the same. Genuinely I've been to alot of hospitals not necessarily for myself I've always been more due to spending time with others I love who were hospitalized. The one I stayed in to give birth to my daughter in was absolutely the most AMAZING HOSPITAL. It was kind of like going on a weird little vacation in a way. ( which was my only over night stay) I e had other surgical stuff but thankfully they have always been same day things.
Now this doesn't mean the other hospitals weren't goof they were all nice and helpful from what I've seen but if you ever have to be hospitalized in oregon I highly highly suggest the santiam hospital which is in Stayton. It's a smaller hospital but they care soooo much about people. I love them.
Yes to the stool softeners! Why does no one talk about this?! When you're pregnant you have everyone and their mother trying to tell you about giving birth to the point of annoyance. It's all mostly irrelevant because everyone's birth story is different and their advice probably won't help you. What they should be talking about is postpartum! You are not in the clear after your 1st postpartum bowel movement. Things can get rough 2 or 3 weeks post delivery if you're not careful. I found this out the hard way after having my 1st baby. I too almost felt like I was giving birth again. It was terrible. I had zero problems with my 2nd baby because I knew in advance what to do. To any expecting 1st time mamas out there, just take the stool softener until you poop for the 1st time. Then you can take a break from taking it. However, afterward if you miss the window of where you'd normally poop then you start up again on the stool softener until you do. So for example, if you're someone who before getting pregnant normally pooped everyday and now you've gone an entire day without pooping then tomorrow you need to start back up on the stool softener and take it daily until you go again. Repeat this process until you get back to normal and poop everyday (or whatever is normal for you) on your own. I wish someone had told me this. I get the impression from other moms that this happened to a lot of them too. I hope this comment helps someone avoid the agony that the rest of us didn't.
The swelling really hurt my feelings post birth...that’s all I have to say about that.🥺😂
I literally watched my uterus contracting and moving after having my baby it’s so crazy. It’s like there is a baby in there still moving about and I wish somebody warned me 😂
I shook for 23 hours straight. While in labor and after. My doc just told me to stop fighting them or I would be sore for days. My husband kept trying to give me blankets. He panicked because I was shaking so hard and sweating. I felt like I ran 7 marathons for days after giving birth. My whole body was sore. Every muscle in my body ached from all the shaking. It was one of the worst parts of labor for me. It sucks but tbh it just got annoying after a while
Just FYI, these are common but not universal, I didn't have any of these with my 2. So while YES we should be discussing them, there is nothing wrong with you if you don't have them either
I wish I knew that I need skin to skin contact with my babies. Our first had to be in the nicu and I had postpartum. Our 2nd had no trouble. When I started crying the secind day after delivery my nurse took the baby out of the crib and put her on my chest and this really saved me this time.
Everything else I didnt experience at all or that intense.
More people should be taught these things before getting pregnant. It's important to know if you are thinking about it so you can plan properly, and I imagine its a lot to take in afterwards, amongst all the body and mood changes and constant dr appointments
The after pains are what I dread the most. I birth 10 and 11 pounders at home and I am more scared of the after pains.. I’m due with my 6th in January 🤭
You're amazing
Hope you had a great birth and a healthy and happy baby
11 POUNDS??!!! My goodness!
Yup. My little guy is going to pop out any day now and I’m definitely dreading the nursing contractions and bleeding post partum the most.
They are so bad. I had 8 babies. I did have some good tinctures that worked almost instantly though. I kept them close by.
I’m about 30 weeks along with my first and the closer I get to giving birth the more afraid I get. Any experienced mommas got advice for me? Videos like this while helpful make me more afraid that I can’t handle it😔
I lost my ability to feel my bladder for a week after birth
I don't think I felt mine either it was weird ,I just wore diapers for the first week cause I could not tell if I had to go. And when I did sit on the toilet you can't give even the slightest push or everything hurts worse and stings.
I swelled so bad after especially my legs and feet was insanely swollen they was purple and I could barely feel them for a week or so after giving birth to my third.
Probably from the clot shot, never happened to me
I didn't have any contractions after having my baby. it might be because I had NO PAIN MEDS at all during delivery and so it was nothing compared to that. wouldn't change a thing though.
Same here! Didn't even notice when I delivered the placenta. And when the doc told me that I would feel some stinging while she stitched me up, didn't feel a thing, lol! Everyone's experience is SO different!
@@RememberToWaterYourPlantsthis is literally the same as me!! I gave birth a month ago with no pain relief. Didn't feel placenta coming out, didn't even feel them giving me local anesthetic for the stitches or anything lol. Like you say nothing compares to the pain of unmedicated birth so maybe that's why 😂
THE NIGHT SWEATS!! I was like WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME 😂
I had an issue with severe mood dips and pain while breastfeeding. I was told the hormone(oxytocin I think) produced while breastfeeding caused this. However it doesn't happen like that for all women. It seriously feels like a panic attack but it only lasted for a few minutes. The pain was just like really bad body cramps. It was rough.
Not everyone gets the shakes after having a baby. Apparently it's common but I didn't get them until my 4th, and she was the only one this happened to me for. The cramping is definitely something I wasn't expecting, and again, didn't happen for me until my 4th but after her, they got more intense but went away more quickly (instead of lasting weeks, it was less and less days).
Definitely changes person to person, but definitely good information! Even with experienced mothers pregnancies and deliveries and recovery can be vastly different.
I’ve had 3 kids all natural no drugs, but I didn’t have any of that, and I went home the next day and thought I was just lucky, but after reading all the comments I realise I’m the weird one lol, remember kids grow up so fast so enjoy every moment ladies
I had sweats but nothing else.
I also had an unmedicated birth and didnt have any of this either tbh. Normal poops, contractions post birth were mild, no swelling, no blood clots either just normal bleeding!
I didn’t have shakes,didn’t feel any contractions after breastfeeding, and the women pushing my uterus didn’t hurt! I was so prepared and had read up so much and then I was actually a little disappointed because I was like oh nevermind then lol
Hello, I'm wondering what did you do to have not any of those symptoms? Thank you!
@@addyvalle4371 I don’t think my uterus hurt too much afterward either…. I didn’t cheat feed/nurse but did have cramps post birth but they were more like a huge shift and then I saw my belly look smaller on one side. Another shift, then the other side was smaller. It was a strange feeling. Not like a contraction, not like a cramp. Like a…shift. I guess.
@@livelongandprospermary8796 thank you for the information!🌻
@@addyvalle4371 I breastfed after birth and I honestly recommend it because it helped my post partum journey so much. It sped up my healing process and made me less likely to have complications with bleeding post birth. I now breastfeed and supplement with formula as well. The "contractions" don't hurt that bad post birth, it just feels like cramps but you're also looking at your baby and it doesn't make it hurt that bad. One thing to know is you will discharge post birth and that's normal. I didn't pass any big clots either, I'm not sure if it's because I breastfed or not though. Also the epidural was a life saver. I know you're looking for info so I hope this helps
Thank you so much for the information. It's my first baby ❤️.
I never had any of these symptoms after a C-section. Except the swelling, that scared the crap out of me.
Skin to skin is not talked about as something that is important in the hospital. I held my 1st 4 babies around the clock in the hospital. Baby #5 ended up in NICU for a day and it really messed with my hormones and uterine contraction. I ended up staying an extra 3 days because I had really low blood count and refused blood transufisions. It's not just good for baby, it's healing for momma to hold baby too.
Not everyone goes thru all the same things. I had 2 births & I never felt my uterus contracting with either of them. I did swell up everywhere with my 1st baby but not the 2nd. No night sweats with either baby but u r absolutely right about the stool softeners! lol
This is the kind of stuff women need to know before getting pregnant. Thank you for sharing this information.
This is going to sound crazy, but hear me out. For various reasons not all new moms breast feed. Regardless, it’s not like there’s a switch somewhere to tell your body to not take your pre-pregnancy b-cup breasts to dd-cantaloupes in under 36 hours!
Holy Hell! For my oldest daughter I had an 18 hours of hard labor that ended in a csection. (I still think it’s because it was December, and she felt the cold draft and instantly said: “Screw you! It’s cold! You’ll have to evict me!!”)
With the various injuries I left the hospital with, the breast engorgement was the one thing that threatened my ability to bond. It was so damn painful to have anything heavier than a shirt touch my breasts, trying to just hold my daughter was excruciating!
Then I had the most kickass nurse I’ve ever met! I loved her to bits because she came from a Gullah family like my husbands family! She was sweet when needed, feisty and firey at the precisely perfect moments but always honest.
She went to the store and came back with a big ol head of raw cabbage. She helped my layer leaves directly onto my breasts, then a bra, then the compression wrap. (At first, I won’t lie, I though she’d lost her mind!) but I quickly became a believer because it was but maybe a couple hours before I started feeling the relief.
For anyone who thinks this is BS, please fact check me! You can go to any legitimate science source to find the proof. Including the NIH!!
While I may have walked around like a day old container of coleslaw, the relief it gave was immeasurable! The fact I was able to have that bonding time with my babies… it’s a priceless reaction!!
The cabbage thing works. You can even wrap cabbage leaves around your feet to help with swelling.
Thank you for sharing!!! I will definitely do this. God bless 🙏🏻
Even the Roman's treated injuries with cabbage 2 thousand years ago. We believe you.
I’ve had four babies and not once has a nurse/midwife pushed any part of me during or after birth. Also I’ve never used stool softener, I think the pp wee is worse.
Anyways, I wouldn’t go to a hospital if you paid me to for a perfectly healthy pregnancy. Homebirth every time.
I’m so surprised by how many are saying nobody pushed on their uterus. I thought you had to do it to stimulate contraction’s so you don’t bleed to death. It was just a little uncomfortable, a gentle massage. Not bad at all. Most of my midwives would just remind me to massage my own. So your uterus didn’t get mushy and bleed out??!
By the way, I had 8. Only my first was in the hospital. They were prob a little tougher than the midwives. With my last I bled heavily 2 hours after the birth because we all relaxed and forgot to massage my uterus (including my midwife who was anxious to go home 🙄). Uterus was complete mush and I ended up passing out.
UK. We don't get told to use stool softeners. We don't get nurses pushing on our stomachs.
Don't get told to do pelvic floor exercises, but you need to do them.
TYSM! I'm a NP who works in women's health in the UK and we would NEVER do that as it could do serious damage to someone who's just given birth.
@@ShinobuSakurazaka yeah I'm from Germany but about to have my first baby in the US and that sounds...not helpful lol. My German cousin did tell me that she was told to lay on her stomach several times a day after birth to help everything shift back into place I guess? As a layperson it makes sense that some gentle pressure could help but probably doing it over time and in your own time sounds much better >_
I homebirthed with a midwife and was treated much better, just like how you described. No need for stool softeners if you eat only soft, soupy foods for the first two weeks!
I’m feeling those post natal contractions for sure. Just had my second baby on October 12th! And boy oh boy it can be painful when breastfeeding. Ibuprofen helps a ton.
The shakes I got BIG time and I even asked my Doctor if it was normal because it felt intense 😂
I also didn’t know about the night sweats. I had my last baby five and a half years ago so I think a lot of this I just forgot. But last night I was drenched in sweat and I honestly thought it was just because my room was so hot so that actually makes a lot of sense. Definitely no need for a blanket right now 😅
Please remember that not all patients experience any or all of these symptoms. Granted my experience was some years ago but I don't remember any of this happening.
the nurses pushing on my stomach was one of the worse feeling ever, it's just so uncomfortable and they do with C-section or natural births
I've had 4 c sections and never have I had a nurse push on my stomach. 🤷
@@martinkathleen8981 you're so lucky they did it few after the csection and the next day as well
I love that you caption your shorts but it's in the same spot as the text description of the video. It's impossible to read it all.
#7: Your stomach muscles have memory. When you enter menopause between 45-50, your belly is going to remember how many kids you had and go back to what it looked like with the last baby…..when you were like 6-9 months!!!
Nobody ever told me that. Now at 61, I look like I should be giving birth any second! 😞
TIP: after menopause, NEVER turn sideways in a mirror ever again. It’s too scary; front view only!!
l've had six kids... try menopause!! nothing like it!!
I got SUPER shaky after my first kiddo anytime I got up to use the bathrooms and the nurses were literally laughing and talking about “omg she’s still doing that? She looks like a baby deer” 🤭 I was soo po’d
Cooking #4 and I've forgotten so much. More on the first days/weeks home would be much appreciated!
Girl you did this 4 times whew you a super shero girl I’m over here praying all day to get me through one
Only shakes I had were when I got mastitis at approx 1 week PP 😟
On a positive note, nothing feels better than that first shower after giving birth 😌
I had mastitis on my second week, and I was also feeling uncontrollable shakes and a fever too…I do agree with you on that first shower, the bath is even better in my opinion. ☺️💗
2, 3,5 & 6 didn't apply to my 1st child... We'll soon find out for the 2nd!
The shakes! I have gotten the shakes during labor with all 4 of mine! I tend to have really long and drawn out starts to my labors, and when- very suddenly- things speed up and get more intense, I start shaking like a leaf.
None of this happened to me. Wonder if this was due to drugs during labour etc coz I was 100% natural or/and coz I live in New Zealand and the procedures may be different... almost had gas during one but the tube come appart from the mouth piece lol so I just carried on without it.
Interesting. I had two natural unmedicated births and had every single one of these. Swelling was only in one and very minor though.
It just confirms all humans are different. I've had 7 home births and did have all of the post party symptoms. .
I didn’t have the shakes, but during labor I had some shakes. Apparently it’s your body giving you adrenaline to compensate for the painful contractions.
How are you able to be so upbeat and joyful? After I gave birth, I was happy that I had my baby but I found it so hard to be energetic and I cried a lot because of the pain of recovery and the hormonal changes. Even now, it’s been 10 weeks and I’m still so tired. Tell me your secret please lol
Iron?
Definitely remember to feed urself because the hunger after birth is insane i felt like i haven't ate in days, i recommend using the potty before being admitted because the first couple days of not being able to suck. I had c sections so im not sure if its different the regular birth but loose clothes because the pain on ur tummy is nuts and dont be afraid to ask for someone to help u lift ur baby. Better to have help then accidently rip stiches or drop ur little one. A lesson i learned the hard way is if u come home after ur 2nd baby depending on how old ur first is dont pick them up straight away have someone help them sit with u if they cant climb on their own yet.
This video was my reminder to have lactulose now
I totally forgot they would push on my stomach after!
I didn’t have swelling, night sweats, contractions after birth, or a nurse pushing on my uterus after birth, so don’t let her scare you. Everyone is different.
I had my first baby but I felt no pain at all a few cramps while breastfeeding but that's it I could walk the next day just fines I pretty much do whatever I wanted to there was no soreness didn't need any stitches either very blessed lol
Wow okay I've never seen anyone talk about these things and I've seen a lot of videos about pregnancy and birth.
If you don't take the pain meds you don't need the stool softener. Everyone told me to take them and ended up shitting myself because I couldn't get to the bathroom fast enough, on my only pair of pants. Pain meds constipate.
I didn't have pain meds, but I had a third degree tear and the softeners were a must-have. Glad you didn't need them!
I had a c section and experienced none of these things 😂😂❤
The shakes could also be due to losing so much fluid at once. Def the contractions when bf omg. Ugh the pressing on uterus. Hate it every time.
The thing I wish I knew before giving birth is it’s okay to not produce breast milk right away after giving birth especially when you had C-section. I was so convinced that I could breastfeed my baby right after giving birth but my milk only came out 3 days postpartum. It’s been a month and I also realised that not everyone can produce enough milk for their babies. My milk was so little that my doctor had to prescribe me with milk booster yet it’s still so little I don’t even think my tiny baby will be full even if I pump it for 1hr.
I'm 59 - thanks for the flash from the past!
I didn’t have any of these symptoms except some cramping with my first baby. The second nursed like a champ, but no cramps.
The blood clots and lightheadedness and insomnia get me each time though. The need for sleep has never been more dire, and yet cannot sleep at all for at least 2 days around the birth. Then it’s only an hour at a time or less for months. Whew.
No one tells you that your first crap post birth is the stuff nightmares are made from.
I think the only one of these I really experienced was the swollen ankles and feet. That REALLY caught me off guard! I was wearing socks all the time but took them off and took a good look a few days later and was like "Woah! What is going on here!?"
But I did have insane anxiety while nursing in the middle of the night. I don't think it's common, but I can't be the only one.
That's weird, you said it's common to have these after pregnancy but I have literally never had any of those symptoms. Kinda weird!
Also I've never been pregnant. Also I'm a man.
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I’ve had 2 and
Never had the shakes
Never had a problem with toilet after (just use water)
Never had swelling (and never had iv or anything like that)
Didn’t really notice contractions after
Nurses do check your uterus but that’s a minor detail with everything else going on
Never had night sweats
200mg magnesium daily is better than a stool softner.
The more babies , the more contractions...motrin best treatment.
I've not taken any stool softener since the beginning I started taking cod liver oil daily. No issues with constipation not once entire pregnancy. I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow
I never had cramping after my c sections. Not sure why but never did
None of the ladies I knew had any of these things. I’m from an older generation, do you think we were healthier? From what I’ve been reading, I think so.
Yes the post contractions are painful AF! Especially when breastfeeding but it’s good because tummy shrinks back much faster! So just know all that pain it’s for the better good!
The shakes was intense and OMG so scary for my poor husband
The night sweats!!! I had never heard about those and I was so confused!!
Do u have to take a stool softener while pregnant im confused?
YES afterbirth cramps! I had my 3rd unmedicated. But you bet I popped them pills for those pp cramps! It does get worse with each one and lasts for a week or more!
7 more weeks to go with my 7 kid!
Shakes - yup
Swelling - yup
I've had 4 c sections and the recovery takes longer with each one and you feel like you've been sawed in half and hit by a train... For weeks ... But the babes are so worth it ❤️ make sure you have a good support team postpartum!
I had a natural birth and not everyone shakes after birth!
Also, I never got the shakes after giving birth but i do wish someone would have told me about throwing up during contractions. It happened w my 1st & it was awful.
So true!!! I didn’t know any of these and I gave birth 3wks ago 😂
I just had a miscarriage four days ago and the Placenta was worst than birthing my unborn baby.
They didn’t push on my stomach
Is the pressing your stomach an American thing? That's the first I've ever heard of it (UK). I never had shakes, night sweats or swelling so they're new ones on me too. I did however convince myself I was going to die after passing a huge clot.
I would say yes of American hospitals, they are the WORST places to give birth in and should only be used in emergencies. American homebirth midwifery care is much more akin to the UK's maternal care.
2 weeks after birth I was showering and when I cleansed my vajayjay I pulled a piece of amniotic sac that was left over it freaked me out !! It must have been like 2 inches and felt long when I pulled it out I thought maybe it was an intestine 😅
Wow. That would freak me out. 😅
Thank you ladies for sharing! So glad I never had kids!
19 years old and found out I’m 6 weeks pregnant a week ago , this terrifies me 😭 but ig it’ll be worth it in the end
I believe in you :) i think you'll be a great mom! (even though youre a total stranger lolll)
Now I know why the post contractions were felt more than my 1st baby. I just thought it was because my 2nd was early.
Magnesium>stool softener
Yesss!! This is an old video and I learned that later on!
The postpartum poop is the worst... I was blocked up for 3 days before someone suggested stool softener. Yea every expecting mom should see this.
With my last child I came home weighting more the when I checked in three days before. After having a almost 11lb child.
The only one of these I had was the after pains in my uterus when breastfeeding!
In the UK they don't push on your tummy. You just chill for a bit & have tea and toast in bed 😂 it's a bit of a thing over here. It's the best cup of tea you ever had 😂
I feel anxiety listening to u speak so fast.
Nurses should not be giving the fundular “massage”, it puts women at greater risk for hemorrhaging and your body can *usually* deliver the placenta without help.
You could not be more wrong if you tried. Especially as a non-healthcare professional, it is NOT your place to be going around saying this, ESPECIALLY when it could harm people if they listened to it. They're also not done to encourage placental delivery, they are done AFTER delivering the placenta. There is NO EVIDENCE to suggest it increases risk for hemorrhaging and also the point of it is to PREVENT hemorrhaging, because it encourages contraction of the uterine muscles which in turn decreases excessive post-partum bleeding. It's also noted that any perceived increase to blood loss with fundal massages is the result of blood already pooled within the uterine cavity, which the massage helps to expel from the body (also important because it prevents clots from causing issues in there). Before you try to correct me, I initially trained in healthcare before transferring to wider science so I know how to actually search for evidence, interpret results and my sister-in-law is a head of Midwifery at our local hospital. I know what I'm talking about. You should seriously consider the harm you do to others by spreading incorrect information.
@@rb2k196 lol you made a lot of assumptions about me there, but it’s okay, I forgive you.
Oh yikes--I want to be excited about giving birth to my first next year, but this sounds scary! 😳
I used to be nervous about labor, and it can be super hard, but you can do it!! I just had my first and did so many things I wouldn’t have thought I could do before. It’s all worth it for that precious baby! And you’re stronger than you think!
@@taliaward8789 thanks for the reply!! My baby is a few months old now and we made it!! :D best of luck to you with yours
Aw I’m so glad!!
Oh man! I don’t remember having shakes after birth with any of my 4. That sounds terrible. Funnily enough I only swelled after giving birth to my 4th baby because I had an IV (I didn’t with the first 3 babies) and received way too much IV fluid, causing my body to swell up like a balloon. I looked like I gained 30 pounds in the post birth pictures, so that was fun.
Just had my 3rd baby 3 weeks ago. The postpartum contractions were so bad the first few days that they made me nauseous and I breastfed with a barf bag within reach. I was cold constantly and couldn't seem to get warm all day yet had the night sweats. And something I'm still dealing with is waking up with sore legs every single morning like I just hiked a damn mountain the day before!
I had 6 C-sections (yes 6!) And the pushing down on your stomach is HORRIBLE, especially at my last C-section which was a classical (up and down) yikes 😬
I had 3 babies in the UK and no pressing on the stomach. Had my 4th in the middle east and nobody had the unpleasant experience of this, without warning. Felt bruised for days.
That’s so interesting. Massaging the uterus stimulates contractions so you don’t bleed to death. I was often reminded to massage my own uterus. It was just a little uncomfortable, not terrible.
So glad I found this channel... no one talks about these things and I am not here for these fun little surprises lol 😆
They postpartum contractions hurt more??? 🥺🥺 im expecting baby #2 and I am not ready!!!! Oh god
Didn’t get any of this it must be a vaccine injury
it’s literally not a «vaccine injury» this has been happening to women forever, just bc it didn’t happen to you doesnt mean it doesn’t happen
I love kids but can’t imagine why women would choose to go through Soo much more than once. How do they decide to have 4 or 5 kids. It’s so scary 😢
Yes, all of these.
I know it's not the point of the video, and I'm glad you're trying to help educate new moms about the normal changes their body may go through, but is no one going to mention the ADORABLE SNUGGLY BABY SLEEPING RIGHT THERE!! Ahhh!! So cute!!
One of the comments mentione the shaking in reference to being sore and OH. MY. GOODNESS. Absolutely NO ONE told me how incredibly sore EVERY SINGLE PART of your body would be.. from my achilles to the muscles in my neck, the triceps, my hands. It truly is the most accurately full body workout.
Contractions for DAYS after birth? After Babies #2,3 & 4, yes. But with my 5th it was almost 2 weeks. With my 6th it for 3 weeks. I literally at one point thought they would never end 😭 Beware, all women are different. It's like a scary box of chocolates.....you never know what you're gonna get