Giving birth can be a great joy.
After all, becoming a mother is an incredible, life-altering experience.
That’s why I took to the experts to find out what really happens to your body after childbirth.
Once you give birth, your breasts fill up with milk, which can be painful.
According to theMarch of Dimes, the pain should subside once you begin breastfeeding.
If you aren’t breastfeeding, however, the pain could continue until your body stops producing milk.
you might also try wearing a sports bra for the added support.
you’re free to also try eating prunes as they are a natural mild laxative.
Hair loss
Pregnancy can do wonderful things for your hair.
Unfortunately, the opposite is often true when it comes to childbirth.
If the shedding bothers you, use a volumizing shampoo.
“Sutures are gone within ten days, and swelling should subside over the same period.
In the meantime, apply an ice pack several times a day.”
According to theMarch of Dimes, this happens to a lot of new moms, especially at night.
It happens because of all those pregnancy hormones that are still in your body.
Swelling
During pregnancy, your body holds on to extra fluids to help you through labor.
Even after you give birth, this swelling can take some time to go down.
“Over time, the flow gets less and lighter in color.”
So if you find yourself running to the restroom more often than you used to, this is why.
“Childbirth weakens the pelvic floor muscles, which causes this.
This will generally correct itself within a year,” he said.
Dr. Blatt told me,“You may feel loose down there after delivering a baby.”
Given that you’ve pushed a baby out, it isn’t totally surprising.
“This is due to the loss of support of the vaginal muscles,” Dr. Blatt explained.
This is referred to as skin darkening.
“It may return to normal once that area and your hormones stabilize.
