Weird feelings

You’re really not alone in feeling like this. Your body went through something so intense, and it makes sense it still feels kind of surreal…especially when nothing went how you planned. But your body still did something incredible, even if it looks and feels different right now. Be gentle with yourself 🤍 it’s okay if it takes time to feel like you again.

Absolutely not alone. I went through 27 hours of labor and pushed for about 30 minutes before needing an emergency C-section for preeclampsia and HELLP, was not at all in my realm of possibilities as I had no symptoms prior to labor! I'm 17 months pp and still double take seeing my scar sometimes. It's a weird trauma to process, because I'm SO grateful that my son and I made it out of delivery alive- but it was not at all the experience I expected after a completely uncomplicated pregnancy. Therapy helped me tremendously and I highly recommend it!

I’ve had 3 c sections and most likely 4. With this one. Us women are so strong our bodies are amazing ! Hearing your guys stories makes me realize that our bodies are powerful 🩷 we really did that 🥹

Completely valid to feel a bit weird about it! On the one hand, my section saved my baby's life, on the other hand it wasn't what I wanted and left me feeling like I had failed in some way. If you can, I would really recommend therapy. I'm still not 100% of the way there but talking to a professional really helped. You went through something huge and pretty scary because it was the best thing you could do for your baby. You went through mega hard recovery while looking after a newborn. And you'll have that scar to prove just how tough a mum you are

It’s a weird one cause I’ve had two sections and my scar has vanished now, but I miss it. I liked seeing that red line and knowing that I did that, I went through that for them.

I am 2 years PP and still feel this way. Its so weird the things are body can go through to bring life into the world!

I feel the same. I really didn't want a C-section. Spent $1400 on a doula and did yoga everyday kinda of "not want to". I am 10 months pp now. When I do ab exercises (which I can do well thankfully), I don't feel sore in my abs after but where I had surgery. I try to stay positive but the scar is there physically and mentally.