Feeling worse at 2 wks pp?

[mom2liv]

Okay, I'm so baffled. I was feeling, all things considered, pretty darn great for the first week pp. Now, this week, I am so sore, crampy, achy. Feeling a lot of pressure "down there." ??? Only had one stitch over an old scar, plus a vaginal suture. So any ideas? Pushing too hard? Doing too much? All in my head? Anyone else have this experience? I don't recall this at all with DD #1, although this baby was significantly larger.

[AGlimmeringHope]

I would say you overdid it, and your body is telling you to slow down.

[mama2rey]

I agree. I feel that way when I overdo things.

[VickV]

My C/S recovery is pretty much the same - if I'm overdoing it, I definitely know it. Our bodies are usually smarter than we are

[*MamaJen*]

My midwife was just warning me about that. A week or so goes by, you feel great and pick up the pace, and then you start feeling crummy again from overdoing it. Is there any way you can slow down a little or get some extra help? Childbirth may be a natural event, but it's still a major event that takes a big toll on our bodies, and I know I'm already starting to forget that. Of course, this is my first baby so it's a lot simpler for me to take it easier, provided I remember to.