17 Pieces of First Time Mom Advice that We All Wish Someone Would Have Told Us!

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We always think we have read every book, attended all the right classes, and that there could not possibly be anymore first time mom advice we need… but SURPRISE!

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then stay tuned and find out what happens after birth – the good, the bad, and the gross as told by fellow mamas!

Epidurals (if they work for you) take away the sharp pains of labor and birth, however you should still be able to feel things like pushing and pulling. The epidural DOES NOT make you feel nothing The epidural DOES NOT make you feel nothing Learn more

Your belly doesn’t all of a sudden get super small Your belly doesn’t all of a sudden get super small Ladies, it took 9 months for your tummy to expand as much as it did – it’s not just going to dissapear that quick! Learn more

In fact, the sting is so bad that you are often given some numbing spray and a squirt bottle to use while peeing! The first pee is going to sting! The first pee is going to sting! Learn more

You might think one rough poo isn’t that big of a deal, but some women have compared it to giving birth again! Say YES to stool softeners Say YES to stool softeners Learn more

There is a lot of blood that still comes even a week after birth! You will bleed for a little while – get comfy disposable underwear! You will bleed for a little while – get comfy disposable underwear! Learn more

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