I’m going to stay in for a second night. I’d hoped to go home this evening, but I had a bit of a scare this afternoon, with sudden severe pain. Oromorph and rest have helped, but it was scary for a bit. They think I’d been overdoing it, so we decided it would be sensible for me to stay tonight and see how I am tomorrow. I’d underestimated the pain levels somewhat. Last time, I was rushing around the NICU and back and forth to our accommodation and worrying and didn’t stop until I collapsed about a week after the birth. Then I had to take it easy for a bit.
After the vaginal birth, I was sore from the 3rd degree tear, but my tummy muscles all worked and I don’t remember being physically impaired much at all. I was supermarket shopping on day 3!
I think I assumed I’d be able to go about life as usual this time, but my body is telling me otherwise! I feel a bit like I’ve been hit by a bus and I’m slightly delirious with tiredness.