You May or May Not

There have been so many people having babies lately and I feel it is my duty to maybe give some insight of what you might experience after you have your baby. Anita and I have been talking, and we have decided that every one and every book tells you what to expect DURING my pregnancy, but no one told us what to expect right AFTER pregnancy. This isn’t to frighten anyone from having babies, but it is just some things that I didn’t know was normal and I thought it was the end of my life. I thought I was on my own…but after talking to other moms, I know I wasn’t.

You May or May Not: What to Expect AFTER Birth!

You may or may not kiss your baby even if he/she is all grimy when you see him/her after your final push.

You may or may not think you are absolutely dying right after birth…don’t worry, it is just from pushing for so stinkin’ long.

You may or may not have to lay there with your legs wide open for an hour getting stitched up from tearing from the big head of your new beautiful baby…don’t worry, they will put your legs back together.

You may or may not feel so exhausted you can’t lift your hands…don’t worry, you will do anything to hold your new baby.

You may or may not be scared out of your mind when you realize your baby’s head is completely lopsided from the birth canal…don’t worry, it will go back to normal and you will still think he/she is the most beautiful sight.

You may or may not be swollen in places you didn’t know was possible to be swollen…don’t worry, your body parts will go back to normal size…maybe.

You may or may not feel like if the nurse pushes on your stomach one more time to check your uterus that it just might come out…don’t worry, they will stop soon.

You may or may not feel like you are in labor all over again when you first start to nurse…don’t worry, this goes away after awhile.

You may or may not get confused with all the tubes coming out of you and what does what…don’t worry, just don’t mess with them.

You may or may not lose all modesty when about 30 nurses see every part of you and have to assist you to the bathroom because you have no control over what comes out for awhile…don’t worry, this makes you humble.

You may or may not look in the mirror for the first time after birth and realize that your belly that used to hold your sweet baby has turned into complete flab…don’t worry, your stomach will never be the same anyway!

You may or may not laugh your head off when you see the mesh panties and the biggest pads you have every seen…don’t worry, they are for you to wear…and they are very comfy!

You may or may not get confused with all the creams and sprays to use for when you go to the bathroom…don’t worry, all you have to remember is not to mix them!!

You may or may not be in complete agony when you are nursing your sweet baby and he/she decides to turn their head, with your boob still in his/her mouth…don’t worry…this gets better.

You may or may not feel like you gained an extra 50 pounds in your boobs when your milk comes in…don’t worry, you just have to get used to it!

You may or may not squirt your baby in the face when he/she decides to detach when you aren’t ready to be done…don’t worry, they don’t mind.

You may or may not feel like you are being ripped apart when you actually have your first bowel movement…don’t worry, this may take some time.

You may or may not feel like your insides are coming out when feeling returns to your lower half and you want to stand up…don’t worry, nothing will come out.

You may or may not get rest due to checking your baby’s chest to make sure it is going up and down…don’t worry, you will eventually call the nurse to take him/her so you can get a couple hours of sleep.

You may or not be completely embarrassed to even look at your husband after everything that he has just witnessed…don’t worry, he will still love you and still find you attractive, somehow.

You WILL feel an automatic bonding the first time your skin touches your baby’s skin.

You WILL feel a love that you didn’t know was possible.

You WILL feel like you can’t take your eyes off your new baby and all you want to do is memorize every body feature and every sound.

You WILL feel like everything that you have gone through in the previous hours is completely worth it and you will do it all over again.

You WILL feel like you will do whatever it takes to protect your precious baby.

You WILL feel like your baby is the most beautiful baby in the entire world.

You WILL be thanking God for the most wonderful blessing.

If you have anything you would like to add to this list…please do!