My gorgeous little baby boy is 5 months old, and I’m loving maternity leave, the snuggles, watching him grow and change and the general joyfulness of it all so much so far.
And yet.
I keep seeing photos of myself and getting such a shock. I look like I’ve aged about 15 years in the last 5 months. My hair is falling out, my skin looks so patchy and dry (and I seem to be getting sunburnt every time I go out despite wearing SPF everyday - does anyone know if there’s a hormonal reason for this?), my face still looks swollen and I still have multiple chins. The texture of my skin looks so thick and lined 😩
Does anyone have any tips for feeling better postpartum? I’m taking Wild nutrition pregnancy multivitamins (which tbh I think are probably a load of crap) and a Spatone iron supplement. I’m prepared to throw money at the problem if necessary. Please give me your tips, or reassurance that this won’t be forever…?
Thank you! 🙏