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Challenges after Delivery

Giving birth is a unique experience as it marks the start of motherhood. After the delivery of your baby,you are accompanied by many challenges physically,emotionally & financially. The postpartum period can be quite difficult.Dear Moms, share with us the challenges you faced after having a baby.

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mussainamdar Guardian of 5 children 6 years ago

challenges

mussainamdar Guardian of 5 children 6 years ago

challenges

mussainamdar Guardian of 5 children 6 years ago

lot of challenges after delivery

Mrunmayee Mom of a 7 yr 3 m old boy 7 years ago

Throughout my pregnancy i never felt normal. My gynac kept scaring me regarding. So the 8.5 months were never easy one. I thought after birth of baby, things will get streamlined. Destiny had something else. I had to undergo emergency C due to bp and got to know baby has stopped getting food ( placental insufficiency). Still i was happy that all the agony will end. We were told since baby is premie he needs to b kept for 1 week in Nicu. I was admitted in same hospital. I delivered baby boy weighing 2kg. Now the twist started!
On 3 rd day we felt he had turned yellow and was breathing heavily so doc did 2d and xray on him. And jaundice treatment was given simultaneously. 2d showed 3 holes in heart. Something a device closure cant solve. We were told he has to undergo openheart surgery. But since weight is not enough he shd b kept in hospital. I was allowed to meet my baby for hr or two. After abt 44 days he underwent open heart surgery successfully. And i thgt now things will b all right . But game began once he came home. And I found myself in depression. Yes i been strong through past 2 months but handling baby is diff ball game all together. Especially if its premature baby

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salma Mom of a 7 yr 5 m old girl 7 years ago

Through out my pregnancy I was just waiting for the delivery. But after delivery only I have realised the actual game has started then only. Being first time mommy, the very first problem I had is latching. I got cracked nipples and had horrible pain. Apart from the sore body and painful legs I was some how managing with the support of my family. But then suddenly due to family emergency, my mom has to leave and It was just me and my husband to manage our 1 month old baby. Starting from bathing, feeding.. Everythinh looked so difficult. I dint realise I was in post partum depression. I was shoeing all my mood swings on my poor husband. He has been great support to me all the time but still it was very difficult for me to manage the baby alone. There were times where I even cried. What all I needed that time is someone to be with me and sooth me it's all going to be fine, since I was puzzled with all do and don't for the baby. Whatever I was going through, I just look at my baby's face and feel content that she was comfortable. That was booster to me and gave energy to fight with the rest of the day. Now she is 4 months and I got my mom back and its all going fine. surely those 2 months made me more strong and confident though but I never wish to be in that situation ever again.

Parkriti Mom of 2 children 7 years ago

Change in daily schedule like sleeping eating workong rest period, after delievery hormonal changes all occur. Delayed in periods

I faced many challenges but when I read this blog I realise how lucky most of us are. so many complications could happen, and mothers suffer so much. Good thing is we all sail through. just have to be strong .. Remember God never gives you more than what you could handle. A woman can make wonders happen. Believe in your maternal instincts. Motherhood comes with superpowers ! My baby got jaundice on the 3rd night after birth. I quickly realised the difference in his eye colour but my family members could not see it, they told me I am feeling that since I was on heavy medicines after my c section. Didn\'t ask for pediatrician\'s emergency visit. That night, my baby did not sleep for a single minute. nurses got tired of trying.. eventually refused to take him away, to my face. Next morning pediatrician came for regular visit and explained that I need to keep feeding him every 3 hrs till day 5 and recommend blood test if yellowness doesn\'t go away. I kept doing it for next 3 days. With limited & painful movements due to stitches, setting alarms all night for feeding the baby, hunching for hours during feedings, getting no sleep whatsoever. I was exhausted. Frustrated to a point that I burst out crying on day 6 when few people from my in-laws family were about to come over for \'satti\' a ritual that needs to be done for babies on 6th day in our culture. I was delusional. For my brain the third day had not ended, last 3 nights were just an extention of same day for me as I didn\'t sleep. I am a person who hadn\'t cried in 12years, not even on my wedding day ! had tears flowing down, going \"What\'s the point sleeping now when guests will reach in 2hrs & I\'ll have to wake up again.. I want to sleep.. I want to sleep :\'-(\" Tears didn\'t stop. My husband just walked out of the room and locked it. Don\'t know when I fell asleep. He woke me up after 3-4 hrs. I opened my eyes after that deep sleep wondering where I am, what happened.. something like in movies. My family had kept entertaining guests allowing me to have a nap. I felt alive again. We finished that ritual and went back to feeding-burping-putting to sleep cycle but this time I was more myself than a zombie :).

Manasi Mom of 3 children 7 years ago

I faced many challenges but when I read this blog I realise how lucky most of us are. so many complications could happen, and mothers suffer so much.
Good thing is we all sail through. just have to be strong .. Remember God never gives you more than what you could handle. A woman can make wonders happen. Believe in your maternal instincts. Motherhood comes with superpowers !

My baby got jaundice on the 3rd night after birth. I quickly realised the difference in his eye colour but my family members could not see it, they told me I am feeling that since I was on heavy medicines after my c section. Didn't ask for pediatrician's emergency visit.
That night, my baby did not sleep for a single minute. nurses got tired of trying.. eventually refused to take him away, to my face.
Next morning pediatrician came for regular visit and explained that I need to keep feeding him every 3 hrs till day 5 and recommend blood test if yellowness doesn't go away.
I kept doing it for next 3 days.
With limited & painful movements due to stitches, setting alarms all night for feeding the baby, hunching for hours during feedings, getting no sleep whatsoever. I was exhausted. Frustrated to a point that I burst out crying on day 6 when few people from my in-laws family were about to come over for 'satti' a ritual that needs to be done for babies on 6th day in our culture. I was delusional. For my brain the third day had not ended, last 3 nights were just an extention of same day for me as I didn't sleep.
I am a person who hadn't cried in 12years, not even on my wedding day ! had tears flowing down, going "What's the point sleeping now when guests will reach in 2hrs & I'll have to wake up again.. I want to sleep.. I want to sleep :'-(" Tears didn't stop. My husband just walked out of the room and locked it. Don't know when I fell asleep. He woke me up after 3-4 hrs. I opened my eyes after that deep sleep wondering where I am, what happened.. something like in movies. My family had kept entertaining guests allowing me to have a nap. I felt alive again. We finished that ritual and went back to feeding-burping-putting to sleep cycle but this time I was more myself than a zombie :).

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Manasa Mom of 3 children 7 years ago

After delivery the main challenge was breast feed my baby. Breast engorgement and cracked nipples were my big problems initially. It pained horribly during every time when I nurse him.
Next is sleepless nights. Since I was asked not to use diapers for one month, throughout the night i used to change his cloth langot for every 2 hours.
I was pushing myself to be the best mom taking care of my baby without concentrating my health, without sleeping day and night and always watching him whether he is having good sleep and breast feed or not. And I was forcing everyone in my home not to even talk else my son will wake up.
The last challenge is my spouse moved to Australia leaving us here within a month my son born. This is my worst challenge that no one should experience.

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Community User 7 years ago

I am mother of a 15 month old baby girl. The postpartum period was challenging both physically and emotionally as i had a c-section delivery and had nobody close staying with me. Though my husband tried to take care of us but he couldn't cope up with the changes and would always get upset or annoyed at anything i'd say to him regarding my needs. Our baby was very restless due to colic and would never sleep for more than half an hour. Entire day and night either i or my husband would hold her and pacify her. Initial 3 months were certainly challenging as sleeplessness made my physical condition poor. Later i found myself recovering as my baby grew and realised that i should have prepared better for postpartum care.
Wishing all my friends to have healthy pregnancy and healthy delivery.

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POOJA PAL Mom of 3 children 7 years ago

I faced many challenge in my pregnancy time

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