What To Know About Pee, Poop, and Pain Issues After Childbirth

Recovering from childbirth is challenging: your body has just gone through incredible changes to create another human being and — simply put — there is no “easy” way to bring a baby into the world. The complex coordination of hormones, physical changes, and adaptability of your body can leave you wondering when you’ll feel like yourself again. Whether you’re recovering from a vaginal delivery or C-section, at a certain point it’s hard to know if your body has found its new “normal”.

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