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Our Real C-Section Recovery Lessons and Honest Postpartum Journeys: Recovery Series #5 [54]
Description
In this special episode of The C-Section Experience, co-hosts Jen and Bethany open up about their personal recovery journeys after childbirth, sharing the real and raw challenges that often don’t get talked about enough. From the recovery room to the first year postpartum, they highlight just how different every mother’s healing process can be.
They discuss:
- Breastfeeding struggles and the emotional toll of feeding challenges
- The role of nutrition in postpartum recovery and energy levels
- Managing C-section pain and incision care
- Navigating NICU experiences and the emotional stress that comes with them
- Handling visitors in the early days and setting boundaries
- The transition back to work while still healing
- Long-term considerations like C-section scars and recovery timelines
- The emotional impact of leaving your baby for the first time
- How to balance household responsibilities and partner support during postpartum
The episode also marks a milestone celebration: the one-year anniversary of The C-Section Experience. Jen and Bethany toast to their journey, the lessons learned, and the supportive community that has grown around the podcast.
Whether you’re preparing for a C-section, in the middle of postpartum recovery, or supporting someone who is, this conversation offers comfort, validation, and practical insights into the realities of motherhood that go beyond the textbook.
Birth Services + postpartum support: lemontreebabies.com.
This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The content in this podcast should not be considered medical advice.
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