Leaving the house post partum

Is there a friend who could come with you? To a coffee shop or something similar close to your house? It’s scary at first but I promise it gets easier the more you do it

I realised that everyone’s recovery is different but had forceps and could barely stand for days; I tried a little walk with my partner and baby and dogs first

I had a forceps delivery for my firstborn. 4 days postpartum is probably when the pain is probably at the worst, the baby hormones will be hitting at their hardest and you’ll probably be feeling a little low. I was in hospital a week with my little boy, so going out wasn’t an option. Maybe just accept staying in and snuggling with your new baby. Invite anyone you really want to see, rest up for a few days and then try again! It will definitely get easier! Xx

I didn’t have a vaginal delivery, I had a section but like you really struggled being housebound so I used to just get my partner, my mom / friends to pick me and baby up and go for a drive, get a coffee in the car, just for a change of scenery. If you wanted to go out for a walk I’d take your time and don’t push yourself, what you’ve been through only 4 days ago is a lot on your body and you need to recover. So I would just go for drives for the meantime personally just to get out the house. As for your appointments leave with more than enough time so you can take your time, there’s no rush and if you are still struggling ask if they can change every other appointment to a home visit instead xx

I’ve had an episiotomy with a second degree tears and forceps, lost loads of blood but forced myself to get out of the house, walking slowly but moving as my baby blues were pretty intense I could not stand be in the house all day everyday

I had the same type of delivery and finally got out of the house for a walk on day 7. It’ll get a bit easier but you’re in the worst of it right now! Don’t put pressure on to leave the house, just do it when you’re ready x

U need pain relief lots of baths to heal sitting in water and rest. Taking someone with u and taking it slow when u go to appts take a cushion to sit on in car and comfy loose bottoms x

I don’t have any advice but as someone who had forceps and episiotomy 3 years ago and then got an infection in my incision. I was in a rotten place for a while. I thought my life and vagina was ruined. So much pain. About a year on, no pain no tenderness. I can’t even find the bloody scar even if I could see down there well enough haha. You will heal I promise. The vagina is such a vascular area meaning yes it gets a tonne of blood flow so everything’s hurts and everything bleeds, but it also heels well because of all this. You will get better and youl get your life back xxx