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How long before you finally felt "normal" again

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Anniegrl
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How long before you finally felt "normal" again

After giving birth, how long did it take to feel like everything was back to the way it should be? (as far as your body, I mean).

I'm 3 months PP and STILL don't feel 100% back to normal! I had an episiotomy, and if I run (or sit down too hard Chat Icon ) I feel pressure in the perineum area, like it's still not back to it's normal state/strength.

At my 6 week visit my doctor said this is normal and eventually will go away.
When is "eventually"????? Chat Icon

Posted 8/7/06 2:43 PM
 
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MelToddJulia
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

Its 13 months later, and I'm still trying to get back to normal physically and mentally!Chat Icon Really its been so hard for me, I don't know why? Usually I can loose weight very quickly but for some reason with diet and excersize its taking forever!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon
I also feel like I'm in a cloud since I had my daughter, its a very big life change!

Posted 8/7/06 2:46 PM
 

MrsBumbleb
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

It took me a good 4-5 months. I too had an episiotomy and felt a lot of pressure in that area for a long time.

Posted 8/7/06 2:56 PM
 

Stefanie

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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

8-9 months.

Posted 8/7/06 3:00 PM
 

curley999
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

I physically felt normal around 8 months pp. But overall it wasnt until around 12 months when I stopped EBF that I completly felt more normal. I still BF, but much less then before.

Posted 8/7/06 3:08 PM
 

Anniegrl
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

Yikes! I had no idea it would take so long! Chat Icon

Posted 8/7/06 3:12 PM
 

monkeybride
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

Its almost 11 months and I think I've given up on "normal". Physically my body has morphed. I was overweight to begin with but everything shifted to places it didn't need to shiftChat Icon
Mentally I actually am feeling worse than ever right now.Chat Icon I am starting to think I have late onset PPD or something. I don't know.

Posted 8/7/06 4:05 PM
 

ddunne2
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

By 3-4 months I felt back to normal

Posted 8/7/06 9:34 PM
 

NJmom
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

Posted by ddunne2

By 3-4 months I felt back to normal



same for me except at almost 5 months pp i still have that "kicked in the crotch" pelvic pain. my ob said that it can take a while for that to go back to normal and since i'm BFing even longer because of the hormones Chat Icon

Posted 8/7/06 9:44 PM
 

jersee3380
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

I am 5 weeks PP yesterday and I feel good. Physically I'm at where I was before I got pregnant (even a few pounds lighter thanks to BF!) and everything is in working order! Chat Icon

Mentally, I'm getting there ... it's been rough for me emotionally more than physically, so that's been my major hurdle since giving birth.

Posted 8/8/06 1:01 PM
 

cloddy
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

DD is 10 weeks old and as far as the episiotomy is concerned I don't feel soreness or pain anymore except that the skin is still very sensitive or raw sorry TMI so if I pee and it drips back it stings, but the actual soreness from sitting down or walking has been gone for sometime now so you should definitely be feeling better. Ofcourse I wouldn't say I feel "normal" b/c I definitely don't feel like my pre-pregnancy self. I agree with the other girls about the weight and BFing leaves me totally exhausted and drained all the time.

Posted 8/8/06 1:29 PM
 

aja
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

still not feeling myself...I gained more weight after I had the baby.

Posted 8/8/06 1:31 PM
 

LuvMy2Girls
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

I am 3 months PP, and I think i forgot what normal feels likeChat Icon

My episiotomy still aches sometimes, and is very very sensitive still, and there are still some things going on down there that need to heal. I am starting to wean DD, so hopefully when the hormones die down, i will feel closer to myself again.

Message edited 8/8/2006 1:43:46 PM.

Posted 8/8/06 1:43 PM
 

LisaI
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

9 months for me.

Posted 8/8/06 1:48 PM
 

KangaMom
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

Minus the exhaustion I would say by maybe 2 months...

Posted 8/8/06 2:53 PM
 

beachgirl
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

I would say about 3-4 months but it was mostly the tiredness as I was EBF and DD was feeding 3 -4 times a night...she is still not sleeping through the night and I am still EBF but I dont seem to be as tired....

However I still dont feel normal when "doing the deed" Chat Icon things are definitely diffrent in that department both physically and emotionally....hoping when I stop B.Feeding things improve.


I dont know if you ever feel "normal" again..I think its a new type of normal.

Posted 8/8/06 2:56 PM
 

JRG71
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Re: How long before you finally felt "normal" again

I'm 8 months pp - I feel good, but my c-section scar will sometimes hurt me.

Posted 8/8/06 3:03 PM
 
 

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