It's been eight months and I still can't run without leaking urine, my husband keeps suggesting we try for another baby and I can't tell him I'm terrified my body will never be mine again
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between others' expectations of recovery and the reality of ongoing physical changes creates a profound sense of bodily alienation.
“Where Are You with Postpartum physical recovery?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.