To think this is physically impossible?

[Imafailure]

Had DD2 last week. It was an emergency csection and physically I am pushed to my limits. Trying to establish breastfeeding whilst in agony and with no sleep to help recovery has been hell. Thought I'd turned a corner with less pain today but had issues with catheter and had to take antibiotics and have developed horrendous diarrhea today as a result. I'm in bed in agony with cramps and feel worse than if I had food poisoning. Feel utterly dehydrated too. Also have bad chest, throat and cough from a bug I picked up from DD1 who's at school. It gets even worse at night, and I am lying here trying not to cough as the pain on c section scar when I do is awful.

To top it off I have no idea what I'm doing with DD. She is getting more unsettled as the days go by and am now getting 2 hours broken sleep a night if I'm lucky. She's been feeding non stop since 9pm. She just had a 45 minute catnap and I couldn't sleep during it from my stomach cramps, it's making horrible gurgles and will probably need to run to the loo again in a minute.

It seems completely hopeless. Looking after a newborn is tough as it is, but with poor health on top it is just impossible.

I feel like a failure. What do I do?

[Bluetrews25]

And they call us the weaker sex, eh?
You are one strong, resilient woman!
Full of admiration at your strength and tenacity

[ChristmasPlannier]

Glad you're recovering

[LimpLettice]

Lovely update, OP. Sounds like the fog is lifting a little and now as this your second, you'll be more prepared for the changes that will keep assailing you! Keep up your skin to skin and in demand feeds. It might be that your let down has started to settle a bit - monitor her output as much as anything to keep an eye on supply. She's about 2 weeks now? 7 or 8 wet / dirty nappies a day IIRC. So pleased you are so much more comfortable. Keep on keeping on!

[RandomMess]

So pleased your DH has taken the week off very much needed!

[cricketmum84]

Lovely update OP. I'm so happy you are feeling better!

The hardest bit is over now (well until you get to the teenage years but the less said about that the better!!)

[ToadstoolBubbleMaker]

Sounds good OP. I've had a numb/sore bladder after each of my sections and it does eventually resolve itself but it's very very sore to start with. I also couldn't feel when I needed to pee and just had to remind myself to go every few hours, might be worth trying that to make sure you don't get another uti. Keep your fluids up and try to rest!

I don't think there's anything wrong with discharging from hospital after 24 hours but only where the mother is well and is able to manage at home - this clearly wasn't the case for you and I can't believe they discharged you with a catheter. You've really been through the ringer.

Good luck, hope it all continues to improve.