Advice please....

Wildfire81 · Apr 8th, 2012, 23:58 PM

So, I just had my son 6 days ago. So far everything seems surreal, life seems a little disjointed! I love being with him, and right now we are staying with family while I heal up from my section. I would like to know if it is normal to feel this way? Also, I am still in quite a bit of pain, and I am still bleeding some, is this normal?? Thanks!

Loozle · Apr 9th, 2012, 00:04 AM

I can't help about the c-section but the surreal feeling I can definitely relate to. I spent the first couple of weeks like that both times! I think it's just a massive change to your life and it's a lot to take in. That feeling does fade though. Oh and congratulations!

pixeldust · Apr 9th, 2012, 01:13 AM

Normal bleeding can last up to 8 weeks

I'm 3w3d pp and still going through a pad every 4-5 hrs.

Zinky · Apr 9th, 2012, 03:51 AM

Yep completely normal to feel that its all surreal. I went through every emotion going in the beginning.

With regards to c-section, I found the first week very difficult and painful. I'd say I felt relatively normal about 4 weeks onwards. Now almost 6 months on all I feel is the odd itch around my scar.

KayteeB · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:00 AM

again hun, i cant give any advice in regards to the c-section except a big hug

+ the surreal feeling is 100% normal!! It lasted a week for me where i kind of felt like an imposter and not like a real mother. It does pass and atm i know it may feel like ur just acting a role but one day you'll wake up, look at little one and just think, "im your mummy" and it will be so overwhelming
the transition to being a mum is so sudden it takes us a while to adjust, unless ur superhuman

xxx

lillmoo · Apr 9th, 2012, 04:04 AM

hey hun, i had a c sec under ga, and i know exactly what you mean, it does get better, i'm having counsilling sessions, but thats because i had issues with being put out

Wildfire81 · Apr 9th, 2012, 21:56 PM

Thank you ladies, for the advice. I keep marveling over how he came out of me. Now I think I have a blocked duct. It feels pretty bad.

Apr 8th, 2012, 23:58 PM	#1
Wildfire81 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 884	Advice please.... So, I just had my son 6 days ago. So far everything seems surreal, life seems a little disjointed! I love being with him, and right now we are staying with family while I heal up from my section. I would like to know if it is normal to feel this way? Also, I am still in quite a bit of pain, and I am still bleeding some, is this normal?? Thanks!

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Loozle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 572	I can't help about the c-section but the surreal feeling I can definitely relate to. I spent the first couple of weeks like that both times! I think it's just a massive change to your life and it's a lot to take in. That feeling does fade though. Oh and congratulations!

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pixeldust Other Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 832	Normal bleeding can last up to 8 weeks I'm 3w3d pp and still going through a pad every 4-5 hrs.

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Zinky Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: UK Posts: 312	Yep completely normal to feel that its all surreal. I went through every emotion going in the beginning. With regards to c-section, I found the first week very difficult and painful. I'd say I felt relatively normal about 4 weeks onwards. Now almost 6 months on all I feel is the odd itch around my scar.

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KayteeB Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South West London Posts: 1,300	again hun, i cant give any advice in regards to the c-section except a big hug + the surreal feeling is 100% normal!! It lasted a week for me where i kind of felt like an imposter and not like a real mother. It does pass and atm i know it may feel like ur just acting a role but one day you'll wake up, look at little one and just think, "im your mummy" and it will be so overwhelming the transition to being a mum is so sudden it takes us a while to adjust, unless ur superhuman xxx

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lillmoo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,312	hey hun, i had a c sec under ga, and i know exactly what you mean, it does get better, i'm having counsilling sessions, but thats because i had issues with being put out

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Wildfire81 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 884	Thank you ladies, for the advice. I keep marveling over how he came out of me. Now I think I have a blocked duct. It feels pretty bad.

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