My partner thinks I should be 'bouncing back' by now at 8 weeks postpartum and keeps suggesting activities I'm not physically ready for, and I don't know how to explain that my body still doesn't feel like mine without him thinking I'm making excuses or being dramatic.
More people experience this than they realize.
Misaligned expectations about healing create distance when both people need to understand the reality of recovery together.
“Where Are You with Postpartum physical recovery?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.