weird things that happened to your body postpartum no one told you about

larudy13 · Mar 26th, 2012, 01:55 AM

for me,
nobody told me that postpartum I would get horrible acne which I have never had my whole life, not even when I was pregnant. i even have pimples on my back..

i was told that after having a baby your hair on your head falls out, well mine hasnt in fact its thicker than when I was pregnant..but my pubic hairs are falling out slowly...

nobody told me that my feet would swell up postpartum for 2 whole weeks.
They didnt swell when I was pregnant.

Sarah27 · Mar 26th, 2012, 06:07 AM

I thought I was the only one suffering! My face is sooo spotty!

Had lovely skin when I was pg! Its really dry aswell blah!

Biddylee · Mar 26th, 2012, 07:01 AM

No-one told me of what it meant to deal with a bad tear during labour.Or that it looks like someone has redesigned my lady bits

luz · Mar 26th, 2012, 07:43 AM

The acne is the worst! These deep pimples that are huge and hurt so bad. ,ine have gotten a little better, but not much. My hair didn't start falling out till about 3 1/2 months pp, so you've still got time!

No one told me how bad breastfeeding would hurt or how hard it would be in the beginning. Also, that it would take me weeks to be able to wipe normal after peeing and instead Id have to squirt clean and pat dry

Nrs2772 · Mar 26th, 2012, 14:21 PM

I was wondering if i was the only one who seemed to have her pubic hair falling out. it's not a lot, but it does happen.

jenniferttc1 · Mar 26th, 2012, 16:39 PM

Horrible acne.
The worst menstraul type cramps the first few days of breastfeeding that also causes your to gush blood out (only when I nursed too)
How painful the healing process is! I can't believe nobody ever mentioned it to me

I was so shocked that I wasnt able to sit right for 3 weeks.

luz · Mar 26th, 2012, 18:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jenniferttc1

Horrible acne.
The worst menstraul type cramps the first few days of breastfeeding that also causes your to gush blood out (only when I nursed too)
How painful the healing process is! I can't believe nobody ever mentioned it to me

I was so shocked that I wasnt able to sit right for 3 weeks.

That's totally normal! Bfing causes your uterus to contract. I always thought it was kinda cool to start feeding and all of a sudden feel contractions

jenniferttc1 · Mar 26th, 2012, 20:01 PM

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Originally Posted by luz

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Originally Posted by jenniferttc1

Horrible acne.
The worst menstraul type cramps the first few days of breastfeeding that also causes your to gush blood out (only when I nursed too)
How painful the healing process is! I can't believe nobody ever mentioned it to me

I was so shocked that I wasnt able to sit right for 3 weeks.

That's totally normal! Bfing causes your uterus to contract. I always thought it was kinda cool to start feeding and all of a sudden feel contractions

Thats what the nurses told me, and thats why you pop back to normal size faster and it worked! Its was cool but oh so painful! lol

EarthMama · Mar 27th, 2012, 07:26 AM

How air easily gets sucked up into my vagina, causing fart sounds

ERConnell · Mar 27th, 2012, 09:14 AM

That i would be left with wobbly skin on lower belly x

Mar 26th, 2012, 01:55 AM	#1
larudy13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 1,117	weird things that happened to your body postpartum no one told you about for me, nobody told me that postpartum I would get horrible acne which I have never had my whole life, not even when I was pregnant. i even have pimples on my back.. i was told that after having a baby your hair on your head falls out, well mine hasnt in fact its thicker than when I was pregnant..but my pubic hairs are falling out slowly... nobody told me that my feet would swell up postpartum for 2 whole weeks. They didnt swell when I was pregnant.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 06:07 AM	#2
Sarah27 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 770	I thought I was the only one suffering! My face is sooo spotty! Had lovely skin when I was pg! Its really dry aswell blah!

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Mar 26th, 2012, 07:43 AM	#4
luz Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,282	The acne is the worst! These deep pimples that are huge and hurt so bad. ,ine have gotten a little better, but not much. My hair didn't start falling out till about 3 1/2 months pp, so you've still got time! No one told me how bad breastfeeding would hurt or how hard it would be in the beginning. Also, that it would take me weeks to be able to wipe normal after peeing and instead Id have to squirt clean and pat dry

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Nrs2772 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Missouri Posts: 203	I was wondering if i was the only one who seemed to have her pubic hair falling out. it's not a lot, but it does happen.

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Mar 26th, 2012, 16:39 PM	#6
jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 10,778	Horrible acne. The worst menstraul type cramps the first few days of breastfeeding that also causes your to gush blood out (only when I nursed too) How painful the healing process is! I can't believe nobody ever mentioned it to me I was so shocked that I wasnt able to sit right for 3 weeks.

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