What they don't tell you

There are quite a few things that no one ever told me before I had Bryn.  Here are just a few:

1. When your water breaks it keeps breaking: Make sure you are wearing a super absorbent pad if your water breaks at home because your car may need a detail if you are not prepared for Niagra Falls.
2. When you deliver there is A LOT of blood!: I am not a squeamish person but as soon as I saw how much blood is involved I quickly closed my eyes.  After all was said and done and I was about to move to our postpartum room I looked back at the room and it looked like a scene from NCIS or CSI.  BEWARE!
3. You actually have to "deliver" the placenta: For some women this comes easy but many actually find that this is more painful than the birth of your child. Fortnately, I wasn't one of them. Once the placenta is out you would not believe the relief!  Next to seeing my daughter for the first time this was the best part of my delivery experience.
4. You may shake uncontrollably after delivery: I just felt like I was cold and couldn't warm up. Don't worry! It is just adrenaline :) It does go away.
5. You WILL be unbelievably sore for a few days: Your body just went through battle. Listen to the nurses when they give you instructions and take care of yourself. Utilize the Sitz bath, peri bottle, witch hazel pads, hydrocortizone cream, and gloves filled with ice(my life saver).
6. The baby blues are VERY normal: About 80% of new mommas experience this. They try to tell you about it in the hospital but you probably won't listen. I didn't feel them until about 4 days after. I am going to do another entry just for this topic because it effected me that much.

On a much happier note I am absolutely loving being a Momma. It wasn't at all what I expected but I would not trade it for the anything.