Biggest surprises?

Question

There were several things I didn't expect during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. Here are a few of them:
1. The terrible leg cramps during pregnancy 
2. The night sweats at the end of pregnancy and after delivery 
3. How painful stitches to repair a tear would be
4. The random and strong back aches I got after delivery 
5. How slow my recovery would be. 5 weeks and it's still uncomfortable to sit 
6. How much I loved my baby at first sight

What experiences did you not expect?

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The biggest surprise for me is the maternal instinct. I really thought I'd fumble and be clumsy but it all feels so natural, including breastfeeding.

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Definitely didn't expect to be so sweaty and smelly postpartum 😖 also, how well I can still function on so little sleep!

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How much hemorrhoids suck. I was lucky I didn't tear or need any stitches down there but after almost 4 hrs of pushing I got some hemorrhoids 😵 just want them to go away already

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I agree with the stitches part.....my stitches hurt more than the birth itself!

Also nobody warned me how tough breastfeeding could be. And how much it can hurt.

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I didn't expect any of what you listed lol. Smelly sweat unlike anything I've had before 😣 also I didn't expect that   I would want another baby especially so soon after this one but we aren't getting any younger so fingers crossed we don't need fertility treatments again.

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Anxiety from constant crying. Makes me so short fused with everyone! Getting better since we started sleep training tho. Healing took 5.5 months the first time but only a few days the second time, with a much more experienced midwife to assist a much easier delivery.

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