Having a baby is a hugely exciting time. You’ve probably been preparing for months, but a few things nobody can fully prepare you for are the things that happen post-baby.
Here’s BUMPKO’s roundup of 5 things nobody tells you about after having a baby.
1) YOUR EYEBALLS HURT
You’ve been told how tiring having a newborn is, but nobody is fully prepared for the extreme lack of sleep. Newborns need time to adjust to being outside the womb and learn when to sleep. They have no idea what’s day and what’s night. Until they do, you will be awake…continuously. I’d go as far as saying your eyeballs will actually hurt from lack of sleep (we won’t mention the eye bags).
2) YOU WILL STILL LOOK PREGNANT
I mean unless you’re a Victoria’s Secret model or one of the very lucky few who deflate immediately, chances are you’re still going to look pregnant for at least a week or two after giving birth. Don’t panic though, it’s totally normal and it’s just your uterus contracting back. It does improve as the days/weeks pass. Remember it took 9 whole months to grow your bundle of joy so don’t compare yourselves to anyone else who may snap back immediately. It takes on average a year to get back to YOUR “normal”.
3) THE DULL ACHE
I only have a vaginal birth to reference here as I’ve never had a c-section, but OMG your vagina after giving birth takes “ring of fire” to a whole new meaning. It’s also highly likely that you’ll have a dull aching pain for months after giving birth. This is also normal, I mean you have just pushed a watermelon out of what was a pea-sized hole (ouch). It takes time for everything to settle!
4) FORGET TSUNAMI, IT’S ALL ABOUT POONAMI’S
You have never seen so much poo in your life. How can something so small produce so much sh*t? It’s in your finger nails, it’s up their vest, it sometimes reaches their neck. You will find yourself sending snapshots to family members because you simply cannot believe your eyes. Be prepared for lots of mustard coloured babygrows. Who needs white anyway?
5) NEWBORNS ARE LOUD
Newborns have tiny airways and when they sleep they can be LOUD. It will often feel like you’re sleeping on the set of Jurassic Park. I promise this settles too, but just be prepared to “sleep” with a baby dinosaur for a while.
So that’s it…a very quick and short roundup of some things that I personally was never fully prepared for after giving birth. What would you add to the list? We’d love to hear in the comments below.
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