So frustrating

Mrs MoJoRisin

I am 5 weeks PP. The weather was so beautiful that I went for a walk up and down the flat part of our street twice. I had DD in the Moby DS in the stroller. Now I am swollen and sore. It's so frustrating to know I am not ready to do something as basic as going for a walk. I have been pretty active since getting home so this caught me off guard. Just felt like complaining!

mommasqueak

my inner self was much more ready to start walking than my physical body. it was a good 8 weeks before i was able to get out for a real walk, other than walking around the house. it was torture! i love to walk!

Dolls2011

Yup. I'm so disappointed that I had to have a c section because it has been so restricting. I am 3 weeks pp and thought I felt good enough to do light housework and take our dog for a short walk last week. Ha! Man, did I pay for that! I could barely stand

Runaway22

Oh my goodness, I can relate. You think you're just fine, but you feel like a train wreck afterward. So annoying. 

Mrs MoJoRisin

Glad I am not alone! I hate saying anything or complaining to people around me bc I don't want sympathy or to be pittied bc I had a c section. I know it takes a while to heal but after 5 weeks I am losing my patience!! Not to mention being unable to exerc

rm2013

I feel your pain literally! I'll be 5 weeks pp this week and am still pretty much an invalid. Yep it's frustrating! It's been hard but what's helped me is just giving in and not doing anything that wasn't absolutely necessary and that no one else couldn'