Comments on: The Childbirth Recovery Mandate

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By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:47:28 +0000

Well, I could write a book….oh wait, I DID! Anyway, the one thing that I find the most important about recovery — women talk about “getting back to normal.” The thing is *this* is the new normal. Like all other aspects of life, you never go/get back. You always move forwards.

By: Caryn

Caryn — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:31:54 +0000

I wish I had known more about the risks of induction. I had a terrible experience, labored for 14 hours and still ended up with a c section. Fortunately my boy is healthy. Recovering from major abdominal surgery, childbirth, and adjusting to being a new mom was so difficult and if it wasn’t for my husband around for that first week I don’t know how I would have done it. While medicine has increased survival rates for moms and babies, it also focuses away from the fact that our bodies for the most part are meant to do this.

By: Erin McMullan

Erin McMullan — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:17:54 +0000

Hi Kate,
I’m going to pass this blog on to my daughter. She might find it helpful since my new grandaughter is now less than a month old.
Erin

By: Lindley

Lindley — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:52:25 +0000

I wish they covered more of this in doctor’s visits, etc. I had no idea what a physical nightmare it woulkd be those first 2 weeks with no sleep and so much pain plus so many new demands. The classes make it sound like labor & delivery is the finish line when it really isn’t!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:22:42 +0000

It’s not stuff I need to know right now, but I did e-mail a couple of the links to a friend who’s pregnant.