EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 1H 1M
E95: Realistic Recovery After Birth
from Growing · host Beth Ryan and Lilly Claxton
Welcome back to Growing! This week, we break down the first 24 hours, the first week, and the so famous "Six Week Check" with an honest lens - from bleeding and stitches to night sweats and low libido.Whether you’re a first-time mum or preparing for your second or third, this episode is a warm hug and a gentle truth bomb. You are not broken, you are recovering. We talk about:What’s actually normal postpartum Bleeding, bladder and body changes in the early daysWhy rest isn’t optional - it’s essentialThe truth about the 6-week postpartum check-upThe myth of bouncing backThis is your permission slip to honour how you feel that day, week or month - not what’s expected on an arbitrary timeline. You might also find these episodes helpful in preparing for your birth - plus so many more in our back catalogue Vaginal Birth Non-NegotiablesCaesarean Birth Non-NegotiablesPostnatal StayJoin us on instagram @growingthepodcast and please share this with a pregnant friend so she gets the space she needs to go slow should she want to.
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Welcome back to Growing! This week, we break down the first 24 hours, the first week, and the so famous "Six Week Check" with an honest lens - from bleeding and stitches to night sweats and low libido.Whether you’re a first-time mum or preparing for your second or third, this episode is a warm hug and a gentle truth bomb. You are not broken, you are recovering. We talk about:What’s actually normal postpartum Bleeding, bladder and body changes in the early daysWhy rest isn’t optional - it’s essentialThe truth about the 6-week postpartum check-upThe myth of bouncing backThis is your permission slip to honour how you feel that day, week or month - not what’s expected on an arbitrary timeline. You might also find these episodes helpful in preparing for your birth - plus so many more in our back catalogue Vaginal Birth Non-NegotiablesCaesarean Birth Non-NegotiablesPostnatal StayJoin us on instagram @growingthepodcast and please share this with a pregnant friend so she gets the space she needs to go slow should she want to.
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E95: Realistic Recovery After Birth
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