Postpartum expectations vs. reality

Ahhhh early postpartum, what a time to be alive. In this episode I really wanted to dive into certain aspects of the early postpartum experience, and the expectations verses the reality of that timeframe. There is SO much that can be discussed here, as postpartum is truly forever, but I more specifically discuss the reality of recovery timelines, what it ACTUALLY means to be “cleared” at 6 weeks postpartum, body image, mental health, “you sleep when the baby sleeps,” and some postpartum unexpected…hiccups, we’ll call them. I hope this episode offers some much needed honesty and truth surrounding the vulnerable season of early postpartum, as that’s what I needed more of when I was in the trenches myself.