The reality that no one told me: 'Postpartum is also tough'

To myself, thank you so much for the 10 months of pregnancy.

And if there is anyone reading this article who has finished giving birth,
I want to say together, 'Great job! You worked so hard!!'

Looking back, there was morning sickness, headaches, relentless fatigue and nausea, constipation, urinary incontinence, back pain, and days where I couldn't sleep properly...
I overcame countless minor troubles.

My own delivery was a C-section.
I vividly remember trembling from a fear and a unique sensation I had never experienced in my life.

'Finally, the baby is born! Now I'll be free!'
...That thought lasted only for a moment.

The really tough part started from here.

Yes, 'giving birth is not the finish line'.
That is the hidden reality of having a baby.

Starting right after birth, aparade of new pains😂

From the moment I gave birth, my body was battered and bruised.
Not only the pain from the C-section incision, but the 'afterpains' as the uterus tries to return to its original state attacked me relentlessly.

In my case, air also accumulated in my abdomen, and the pressure and pain were so unbearable that I almost cried. Actually, I did cry.

And then, without a moment's rest, the breastfeeding life begins. (Let me rest a little...)

My baby is precious ♥️
But every time they suckle with their little mouth, my nipples are injured in no time.
It's honestly painful to a traumatic level.
Is there anyone who breastfeeds and doesn't get injured nipples?
Could it be that I'm just bad at it?
I've had three children and I've been injured every single time.

Furthermore, once breastfeeding gets on track, my breasts become hard as rocks and swollen, causing intense pain.
They get hot and I even get chills.
Fortunately, I haven't had mastitis yet, but I hear it's painful...

To relieve the pain, I spend my days pumping and breastfeeding while rubbing my sleepy eyes even in the middle of the night.
My breasts hurt so much that I definitely wake up in the middle of the night, even if I want to sleep.

On top of that, because I have to wash the breast pump and bottles repeatedly, and wash my hands every time I change a diaper, my hands quickly become dry and rough.
Days begin where I don't even have the luxury of looking in a mirror.

Pregnancy and childbirth were life-threatening and tough, but even after giving birth, it's incredibly painful and full of hardships.

People might say to you, 'You must be so happy now that the baby is born!'
Of course my baby is cute, but that's a completely different story!
Physical pain and lack of sleep definitely wear down your mental health.

If there is a mom reading this article on her smartphone right now while enduring postpartum pain, I want to tell you just this.

'You are truly, truly doing your best. It's only natural that it's tough!'

It is not that you are clumsy, nor is it that you lack patience. Everyone is battered and bruised, desperately trying to survive the day.

Please do not aim for perfection, and do rely fully on convenient tools and the help of those around you.

First and foremost, I hope your body gets at least a little bit of rest.✨

Thank you for reading.☺️

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