Why I’m Not Rushing My C-Section Recovery A few days after giving birth, I caught myself doing something many new mothers do. I was comparing myself. Not to anyone in particular. Just to the invisible standard that somehow exists for women after childbirth. The standard that says you should quickly get back on your feet.…
Physical Wound vs Postpartum Emotional Recovery I thought the hardest part of childbirth would be the physical pain. The stitches. The bleeding. The sleepless nights. The slow movement after surgery. And yes, recovering from a Cesarean section is painful. There’s no easy way to explain what it feels like trying to sit up, laugh, cough,…