How to properly heal after having my first traumatic C-section! I wish I could have truly prepared myself mentally and physically! Not knowing anything of the pain, dangers, and physical toll it actually has! I could not handle taking the strong pain medication and was constantly throwing up, so I stopped after 5 days. Trying to get off the bed and sitting on the toilet was absolutely brutal. I would cry and dread everytime I had to go. Having to sleep sitting up for 2 weeks was so exhausting, I wish I would have gotten a proper back pillow. Proper belly band for the right support. I ripped my incision open 1 week after being home from trying to lift the car seat with my baby in it. That was an awful feeling and pain I had to go through.
Then I went through major depression when I found out I couldn’t pick up more then 30 lbs the first 6 months of healing so I had to quit my work position I worked so hard for! I couldn’t lift weights when working out was my therapy. I felt like I lost it all but my baby was here and breathing so I had to change my way of thinking and started a positive affirmation goal sheet. Told myself loving words, things Im grateful for, make new working goals and new gym goals. Found what works for me and started a new job position! I’m thriving in that and my physical/mental health now. Being a mom is so much more than taking care of our children, we also have to take care of ourselves! Learning a new love only mommas can explain! New strength only we can figure out when we’re put up against a major challenge!
