err... sounds a lot like my first post natal experience too (not my second. For whatever reason, a lot less blood for a lot less time with the second one)
Plus of course labour pains on the way there, and after pains whilst feeding the baby.
I realise that this isn't a competition, that both experiences are different and difficult, but really, we do get what recovery following a dramatic experience following a trauma to your genitals feels like - there's no need to act like this is something special that women wouldn't have a reference experience for.