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Post partum journey (2 weeks post partum)

Starting my post-partum journey. Goal: more energy, drink more water, work on sleep (as much as possible with newborn)... and to feel my best physically + mentally.

Would love to hear other mamas post partum journey... are you breastfeeding? How do you feel?

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You look great! I just had my son 2 months ago and trying to slowly get back into the groove of working out.

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6 weeks and finally feel like I got this Mom thing down. Plus baby started smiling a while back, so that just makes the whole world brighter every day!

I keep trying to get back into my yoga groove and somehow it just doesn’t happen. Last time I basically just laid on the floor for 15 minutes, but it was a nice rest anyway 😂

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You look amazing mama! 🤗

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8 weeks post partum, finally cleared to exercise and getting back in the groove. Currently only at home exercise as my little one is very attached 😛

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Wow! You look great! Good for you!💪

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6 weeks PP
Breastfeeding and starting to really get the hang of it!
Have been doing PP workouts with the matriarc app which you can get if you have an iPhone. And just started lifting weights and walking as much as I can. Trying to get back into running but struggling to get motivated and being able to find time to go running without the baby.

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My little girl will be 5 months on the 13th. I hit a super hard patch that thankfully I’m on the other side of... depression. I felt lonely and isolated and like any part of my former life was gone. I since have found a great group of mama’s and started figuring out what my new normal is. It’s super hard bc my girl has had stranger danger since 2 months and refuses a bottle.

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I had a gnarly tear that wouldn’t heal. The doctor STILL hadn’t cleared me for exercise and I’m almost 5 months postpartum. I feel bad because all these other mamas are kicking butt and I’m basically bedridden. Has anyone else had to recover from an injury in this way? Any tips?

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I am way pp with a 3 yr old and 1 yr old. I was able to lose baby weight pretty easily while bf. I held on to the last 5 lbs until my body quit nursing. Then when I quit nursing, I had to teach myself to eat normal portions sizes again.

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Learning how to navigate being a mother is difficult during the initial few months... even years! Don't put pressure on yourself to feel at your best both mentally and physically. Just try to take it easy and eat healing foods and rest when you can! Best of luck to you !

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You look great! Im 7 weeks PP, i have been struggling really hard with PPD, this is my second baby so it's hard because i didn't feel this way with my first who is 6 years old.
Im back at work as of this week, and have started working out in hopes it'll help as well

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Three months postpartum. Lost twenty pounds. Five pounds below prepregnancy. Want to lose 15-20 more. Breastfeeding.

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I’m week 5 PP and just beginning to feel like the cloud is lifting. Week 2 & 3 were really tough and flew by!! I’m breastfeeding and it has been challenging as baby was born tongue tied. We’re working on it and every feeding can be different. Keep going mama, you’re doing great!!

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Looking good momma!! I am almost five months PP with second baby and this time around I am definitely more conscious of food, exercise and WATER!! I like how you mentioned focusing on loving the body now both mentally, physically and emotionally. I have always had a problem with that and trying to do better not only for me but my two gorgeous girls so that they do not develop body issues. Love the body that you have :)

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Had my little one over 2 years ago. Every day is a learning moment. In the midst of weaning off nursing naturally. Still only at nap time and bed time. Water is definitely key!

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Staying active , drinking lods of water, take nice bath, go out , socialise, breath 🥰, breastfeeding 🤱 and it’s hard sometimes still don’t give up its good for the mom n baby too , feel free to cry 😭if u r an emotional person like me coz motherhood is hard sometimes, watch baby related inspiring videos as much as possible it’s so energetic 😉using a nice moisture my skin getting dry day by day 🙃eating fibre contained food it helps reduce the extra baby fat ,
Stay stress free 👍

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Awe look at that tiny sweet baby! I miss them being so little— mine are 1 and 3 now. they grow so fast!! And you look great mama!

I had the hardest time adjusting with my first. I don’t know if it was PPD but definitely some serious baby blues. All the crazy hormones and just going from being so independent and on the go to what felt like house arrest... getting out felt like it took an act of God— like I’d get all motivated and pack up a diaper bag (with way more stuff than I ever needed) try to get myself looking even a bit presentable and then I’d get spitup down my back or there would be a crazy blowout and then she would be hungry and I’d have to change me and her and ... and... lol. It gets easier.

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7 weeks PP from emergency c-section.
Ongoing pain and what they think is nerve damage in my lower abdomen 😔
Taking each day as it comes and hoping to start moving around more

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4 weeks PP over here and I’m managing surprisingly well with sleep. Not gettingn long stretches in by any means but not feeling sleep deprived. My lady parts are still healing and I feel sore most days, especially if I sit on the floor/hard chair or stand too long. I have no idea how I will feel recovered enough for sex in two weeks! My baby girl eats every two hours and breast feeding is going really well! Still using a nipple sheild but confident once she gets bigger we won’t need it anymore. Soooo excited for warmer weather so we can go outside!

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11 weeks postpartum
C section with first child
Breastfeeding exclusively which I love more.

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3 months pp. breastfeeding both my 3 month old and 22 month old. Looking forward to nicer weather. To get outside and go for walks. Want to lose at least 10 pounds and tone up.

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Almost 4 wks pp and can’t complain. Baby is eating every 2.5-3 hours. Breastfeeding and breast bottle feeding as we had a little difficulty gaining weight at first case she would fall asleep on the boob. Went from 6lbs to almost 8lbs already. Drink lots of water all day, eat some yummy oatmeal and out in some lipstick every morning gets me going. As a Pilates instructor I’m eager to be able to work out in 2 weeks and dreaming of warmer weather to go outside for walks with her more.
Happy Women’s Day to all you out there! You are all doing awesome.

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Looking good mama! 💪🏼

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I love your goals and how positive you seem. I am almost 6 weeks postpartum and breastfeeding and it’s going great, working on drinking more water. Ready to start working out again and getting back in shape. Just wish these hormones didn’t get the best of me the way they do. I’m really struggling with sensitivity

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Drink that water girl! I notice a huge difference in my milk production on days I drink enough vs not drinking enough! As for sleep, get it when you can if baby allows, ask for help, it’s such a relief when someone can come over for a couple hours to let you cat nap! And trust me, someone will not mind getting to hold a sleepy newborn!
See if a local hair salon will do cheap hair washes, even if you don’t get it dried, the ten minutes of head rubs helps you feel relaxed while also getting your hair clean if you feel like you don’t have time to do a full blown out shower that day! Being a hairdresser myself, I will always give a new momma a head rub that they deserve!
That’s all I got for ya! But good luck!

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My baby is 5 weeks now trying to adjust to my new life everything has change is hard not been able to sleep as I did before I'm trying to get out of the house more often(walks as much as I can) eating and drinking more as my baby will not sleep if I'm not swinging him to sleep but I have a long journey ahead of me so slowly I can see improvement 😊

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Is this you after just two week?!!! You look great did u push ?

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Great job! Those are awesome goals! My goals are very similar to yours. My youngest is 8mo's old and I'm 12 weeks pregnant so I understand!
I am actually a health coach & I would absolutely love to talk with u more and see if there is anyway that I can help support you!

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You look amazing btw ! I’ve been breast feeding which I love tbh, but I need to get my body back, it’s mostly because I got stretch marks that it looks so bad and I don’t think they’ll ever get any better :(

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I’m 5 months postpartum and I feel amazing! Compared to last pregnancy and post birth, I felt crap for about a year! It makes being a mum so much more enjoyable now I’m on top of my game .
I’m feeding also. Lots haha
You look amazing.

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im 2 weeks also and today i choose to start my work outs at home , i did 10 min to start today n i feel great i kant wait to see how im going to feel if i keep doing it everyday. i would love to have someone join me to go run i want to really transform my self . 🙏❤💪

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2 weeks in today as well! Same goals for the most part! I keep a water bottle by the bassinet and whenever I put him down, I chug it. Lol! Has been working pretty well - if I stick to that, I get 10-12 glasses of water a day.

Sleep is the hardest for me - we put blackout curtains up that have helped me sleep better later in the day but no matter how little I get, sleeping past 12 is impossible. I’ve tried to schedule it that from 12-12 I sleep when the baby sleeps - and after that I clean, work (from home), and hang w the husband when the baby sleeps. Getting better at sticking to this lol!

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Omg I’m 6 weeks postpartum, you’re lookin so good!

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I have a 14-month-old and we are still breastfeeding which is quite a feat because she had the hardest time learning. I would love to support you on your journey of motherhood. I am a former first-grade teacher and have just started a blog, Get Baby Sharp, to help moms strengthen their mom and baby skills. If you’re interested, check it out at getbabysharp.com, follow on Instagram @getbabysharp, or like the Facebook page Get Baby Sharp. It takes a tribe! 💕

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I am going through a hard time
Can’t sleep eat drink water always worried feel alone and that I’m not hands on

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You look great! Wish I’d looked that good at 2ww pp 🙈

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My boyfriend booked a trip for us to go to mexico for a week as my push present. I have severe anxiety leaving my 7 month old with my mom. I know she will be in good hands but she’s exclusively breast fed for the most part but accepts bottles just fine. i have all my pumping parts packed and will pump when baby normally eats but i don’t want baby to forget me or have latch issues when i return!! any mommas ever experience this?

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When does it get better?

I was crying on the phone with the perinatal mental health team today and the lovely lady, bless her, kept assuring me that it gets better. I kept telling her I hope so because people have been saying that since having my LO and it just feels like it keeps getting worse. She assured me it gets better....

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My sister (youngest, 24) has two kids, 4 & 1, and i (oldest, 30) just have my one who’s 6mo old right now, so i ask her for advice or call her to vent about things sometimes. Well im tired of her turning around and telling my other family members that I’m “losing my sh*t.” Literally have not lost my sh*t nor have i ever freaked out to her about my baby, i just call her to talk and tell her what stage my baby is in or talk through how im feeling, but she chooses to tell people that im like a complete nutcase or something which worries me that my family is going to start being judgmental about me as a mother or looking at me funny like I’m some fragile ticking time bomb.

What would you do in this situation? I’m already pretty much decided that I’ll stop telling her anything about my struggles, but I’m almost at the point where i feel like it should be confronted because she, of all people, should understand what I’m going through.

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Rapid cool/ hot shot method

Sorry if this sound stupid but how are we doing the hot shot method?
Are we boiling the kettle and letting it cool a little before adding to hot flask? Then with the cool water do you boil the kettle and leave it to cool right down before putting into another flask?
My baby brain is fried trying to work out the easiest way!

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Night time routine

Heya, my 3 week old daughter is currently exclusively breastfed and I’m not pumping. Can anyone recommend the best way to share the load with my partner? At the moment I’m doing all the feeds/burbs/settling and my partner is sleeping through which obviously isn’t sustainable, I’m trying to work out the best way to get him involved. Any advice very much appreciated!

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i just want someone to talk to😔😔😔😔

when things get hard i have nothing not any support from my partner im convinced he doesn’t even love me anymore but thats another story
I have a 3 yo and a 2yo that are in bed sleeping only just now. I have a 1 yo that’s been sleeping from 8 o’clock to 10 o’clock. I just gave her her milk and she would’ve gone back to sleep if it wasn’t that
I lost her dummy earlier in the day when I went out
so now she won’t go back to sleep and she won’t accept any of the other dummy’s i have!😔😔and it’s 10 o’clock and I’m gonna be up until 3 o’clock with her and when she does want to go to sleep i won’t have any dummy to give her she will accept and she won’t sleep without it i just wanna cry 😔i have nobody to talk to and i feel so alone i get no support from anybody i’m so tired and i don’t feel well to top it off😔

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