New baby, new body
The rigours of pregnancy and labour can really take their toll on your body and snapping back into your pre-pregnancy jeans is only half the battle. While outwardly you might appear to be back to normal, it’s easy to worry that underneath your clothes you’ll never be the same again.
Most of us are prepared for the odd stretch mark, but what about the other things that you’re too embarrassed to mention? We’ve spoken to mums like you—and a midwife who’s seen it all before—to prove that you’re not the only new mum who’s worried about the unmentionables.
THE PROBLEM
BADLY HEALED TEAR
“Everyone talks about six weeks as the magic date when
