I’m currently 6 days PP. This is my second baby. With my first, I forgot to get stool softeners & my husband kept forgetting to pick them up. I had some stitches but overall my first couple poos weren’t that bad without them. Breathe through it like labor lol

This go around, I have hemorrhoids (which I’ve never had before) plus I pushed for nearly an hour so a lot more soreness in the general area.

STOOL. SOFTENERS. Take them. Mine says to do 1-3 a day, & I do 2. Because.. 1 wasn’t enough.

Also: Frida Mom foam is amazing: it’s 50% witch hazel & helps with allll that down there.

Lastly, no one told me that your cramping gets worse each pregnancy. With my first, it wasn’t a big deal at all. This go around? Nearly debilitating. Take some Tylenol or ibuprofen. Don’t be a hero. (I normally don’t take either unless it’s the last resort. With this pain I’m keeping it in my system until the cramping dies down)

After all that is said.. these tiny hoomans are so worth all the pain & discomfort. Pic of my nearly 1 week old for tax. 🥰