11 signs you haven’t recovered from childbirth

Recovery after childbirth is a much broader concept than just the disappearance of postpartum secretions (lochia). But women continue to navigate this issue mainly only by gaskets.

However, only a doctor can determine many postpartum disorders — for example, the same prolapse of the pelvic organs. In the early stages, the symptoms are minor and noticeable only to a specialist. The woman herself writes off everything for recent childbirth and does not pay attention to the signals of the body. She believes that the body can heal itself. Unfortunately, not everything in the body has a resource for self-healing — neither in a year, nor in 5 years, this may not happen in some cases.

10 danger signs that you have not recovered from childbirth

1. Weight returned to normal, but the stomach remained flabby, shaped like a roller. At the same time, you can regularly download the press and not see the results. Most likely, this is a sign of diastasis. Diastasis is a divergence of the white line of the abdomen, which, in addition to aesthetic defects, can lead to prolapse of the pelvic organs.
2. No natural lubrication. Violation of lubrication is considered the norm in the early postpartum period, at the time of the formation of breastfeeding. If libido is normal and you have no problems with arousal, but dryness persists, this may indicate a hormonal failure.
3. Do you feel pain during sex? and pulling sensations in the suture area after episiotomy (surgical incision of the perineum and posterior wall of the vagina during difficult childbirth). Episiotomy and ruptures in labor are a separate extensive topic in the field of postpartum recovery. A short recommendation to reduce discomfort is to regularly self-massage the vaginal vestibule to reduce pain, increase sensitivity, and improve lubrication.
4. Stress urinary incontinence — when you cough, laugh, show physical activity.
5. Appeared vaginal «flatulence»: intimate organs make characteristic sounds during sex and in inverted yoga poses.
6. Hemorrhoids — another sign that you have not recovered from childbirth. It is not always possible to see or feel it from the outside: there is also an internal varicose vein of the rectum. With it there will be no blood, no visible lump, but there will be a feeling of a foreign body inside.
7. Varicose veins of the vagina — a similar problem that may appear after pregnancy and childbirth. Why does it occur? During pregnancy, the fetus presses on the internal organs, blood circulation worsens, constipation appears. Another provoking factor is the wrong technique during childbirth, when a woman pushes incorrectly.
8. Decreased libido. Of course, in the early postpartum period, the lack of desire to have sex is considered the norm: this is how nature tries to preserve the strength of the mother to care for the child. Another thing is if the libido did not return after the normalization of breastfeeding, months after the birth. Such a sign may indicate hormonal disorders or indicate a lack of trusting intimate communication in a couple.
9. Prolapse of the pelvic organs — a dangerous postpartum disorder, which is characterized by the feeling of a foreign body in the vagina, and stress urinary incontinence, and vaginal flatulence. If the problem is not solved with the help of intimate gymnastics and “vacuum” exercises in the initial stages, it will most likely have to be solved surgically.
10. Lack of energy, loss of strength. The internal resources of a woman are exhausted, she is vulnerable and requires extremely delicate treatment from her relatives and friends. She just needs support and help so that she can restore the balance of energy. Breathing practices and meditation techniques are ideal for recovery.
11. postpartum depression. If you suspect that you have this disorder, you need to contact a psychologist, and preferably a psychotherapist for diagnosis and treatment. It is very important to avoid the sad consequences, because it can be simply life-threatening.

All these signs are exacerbated by the traditional expectations of a woman in the postpartum period. For example, from a partner who perceives the reluctance to have sex as a personal insult. Or from relatives who reproach the tiredness of a young mother, using a stereotypical attitude: “Why did you give birth then ?!”

Therefore, it is important for women to be more sensitive to themselves, especially in the postpartum period.

Do not make excessive demands on yourself and do not let society do this. You gave life to your child, for him you will always be the best mother. It’s time to take care of yourself! It’s time to pay attention to the signals of the body, start visiting the doctor regularly, not let everything take its course.

It doesn’t matter how old your child is — 1 year old or 15 years old. The consequences of childbirth can still remind of themselves for a long time and lead to dangerous consequences.

What to do? Stop waiting for the magical “self-healing” of the body and do intimate gymnastics, do breathing practices, have more rest, and not be afraid to delegate part of the responsibilities to a partner or close relatives. Give yourself more understanding, give yourself more love. And the body will respond with gratitude.