BAH! I just want to feel better!

[Contrariety]

I am 18 days PP and have *no* patience for my body to be back to normal, I really don't. I want to work out. I want to lose weight. I want to enjoy sex (I want to HAVE it in the first place). I want my skin to clear up faster. I want my joints to come back together. I want to be done with my meticulous fiber and water consumption. I want to be done using these nasty pads!

ARGH! I know that all I need is time to heal and get better, but I just want to be done! I'm so there mentally, it feels like I'm trapped in this god forsaken body that just won't ever be normal again.

[Serenyd]

Originally Posted by Contrariety

I am 18 days PP and have *no* patience for my body to be back to normal, I really don't. I want to work out. I want to lose weight. I want to enjoy sex (I want to HAVE it in the first place). I want my skin to clear up faster. I want my joints to come back together. I want to be done with my meticulous fiber and water consumption. I want to be done using these nasty pads!

ARGH! I know that all I need is time to heal and get better, but I just want to be done! I'm so there mentally, it feels like I'm trapped in this god forsaken body that just won't ever be normal again.

Oh, I feel the same way! I want my old body back! I want to get out of the house and do things without worrying about my body, I want to fit into my old clothes instead of buying new ones two sizes larger than I normally wear . I want to be able to get out of the house & go places without worrying and even exercise if I want to, but I'm just not healed up enough for that yet.

[lil_stinkyfeet]

to both of you!

[francesmama]

Me too.
Me too.
Me too.

I know that it will only take time but yuck, I'm feeling pretty impatient too.

[Ms. Cellaneous]

Totally relate to the impatience. Ready to get my body back now, please. (OK, except for the big milky boobies, those are pretty awesome.)

When can you start working out postpartum? I guess I'll know when I'm ready. I guess it will be when my vagina no longer feels like it's going to fall out on the sidewalk when I walk more than a block. That would be nice.

Today I found a pair of jeans in my closet and tried them on, and they fit great! I was like, wow, damn, I'm really getting back in shape fast! But hey, I don't remember having these jeans. And I looked at the label and realized they were a pair my cousin lent me ... and three sizes larger than my normal size. I took them off and put my yoga pants back on. SIGH.

[Kedrosami]

I want my flat belly back. *pout* I would even settle for a little pooch. But not this big flabby stretch-marked belly! Waaaahhh!!

BTW, I'm now 30 days postpartum and yesterday worked out for the first time--nearly died lifting weights, but it felt SO good just to be doing something. It takes time--patience, patience--- I know this, but if only I could feel the patience.

[Contrariety]

Originally Posted by radicaleel

I know this, but if only I could feel the patience.

Mmm-hmm!

[fyrebloom]

I'm so there too. I keep forgetting I'm only a week and a half PP and I do too much and I cramp again and bleed heavier and it sucks. My belly and body are shot, they were before I had kids but I'm so ready to DO stuff and I really need to be resting a bit more then I have. Oh and the water weight needs to go. I'm down 10 lbs but I know there's more. I dropped 20-25 at first with DS1 and 35-40 with DDs. I would like my old face and toes back, thnx.

[jaylily]

Me too!!! I feel mostly fine now though I'm only a week and a bit PP and have since a few days ago, but I know I should still be resting. My bleeding stopped fairly quickly but then I did a bunch more stuff and it started again but it's stopped again already. And I know if I do too much it will start again. It's so annoying! I can't wait until I can chase after my little guy again (who is at the stage of getting into everything!) I feel so bad and know it will be so much easier in a few weeks when my body is more healed! I also can't wait until I can start helping tidying up a lot more...my husband is wonderful and has been doing so much more of the cleaning up, but I feel so bad!

[Pookietooth]

i never had a flat belly, so I'm not that badd off that way. But I want my bladder control back and I want to be able to sit without feeling like I'm sitting on a rock.

[yaya'smum]

I feel like sh!* too, which is why I tried so desperately to avoid the c-section. I find myself crying a lot whenever I think about how the birth went.

My husband has been amazing, but he is still only a mediocre house wife. I can't handle the mess so I cleaned up last night, and today. I had both kids alone for a few hours today, and my 2 year old got hurt so I instinctually just picked her up. I don't think that was a good idea 2 weeks PP. Needless to say my bleeding has started again.

I want my body back, but more than any thing I want to be able to take care of both my kids right now, and I can't. It is soooo frustrating having to rely on other people, and my husband's leaving on thursday for 4 days. UGH!!!! I think right now I'm just sad.

[Spiralshell]

I want to be able to get up off the couch without wanting to cry because it hurts so bad to sit up, then stand up.

I want the swelling in my feet to go away. I have lost 23 lbs but I still cannot fit my feet into any shoes.

i want the preg carpal tunnel to go away.

I want to have enough energy that filling the dishwasher doesn't feel like running a mile.

I want my milk to come in properly so I don't have to struggle for every drop.


I think maybe I lost more blood than I thought in the csec... I'm going to pound the iron for a few days.

[beatgenxer]

Omg I'm glad I'm not the only one!! My big complaints are how sore my nipples are from thrush so I can't hold my baby close, and I can't wear any bras or tops without cringing. And since I had a lot of surface abrasions (skid marks) on the "old girl" walking isn't fun and I have to limit how many times I use the stairs per day. And cuddling, let alone sex, with DH would be divine right now but that's out of the question. BLAH!

I give all the credit in the world to the mamas with more than one kid. I don't know how you're doing it but I have high admiration for each and every one of you.

[Contrariety]

So... I've got a prolapse. Won't be feeling normal any time soon. No exercise... Ugh.

I'm just trying to organize myself enough to figure out where to start to heal from this the best I can. I am not excited.