Does anyone else just feel so broken postpartum?

I feel like I’ve got so many aches and pains. I’m 7 months postpartum. I’ve had ongoing lower back ache, sometimes it’s mid back and sometimes it’s between the shoulder blades and it disrupts my sleep. Sometimes my shoulders and neck. And as of yesterday my left knee is hurting! My hands can feel stiff and sometimes it feels like I’m losing some feeling in some areas for a split second. My tummy feels off and I’m just constipated no matter what I eat. I’m just fed up of having one thing after another! Also dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety… I am exhausted to the core.

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I’m sorry. I don’t have experience with this. But in sending you love and support from afar. I hope you have a good support system where you are. If not, feel free to reach out. I, and many others on this app, would be happy to chat if and when you need. Stay strong. You’re doing a great job. One day at a time. ❤️

@Alana thank you so much for your kindness 🙏🏼❤️

Pelvic floor therapy Chiropractor Have you spoken to your doctor about this? It I would be good to do a blood test and look at your vitamin D, estrogen and progesterone levels and see if you need supplements if those are low. Magnesium can also help

Start some daily stretching, yoga or Pilates I started when I was 4-5m pp I felt weak and wanted to tone and strengthen my body again. As well as check your bloodwork. Take your multis as well don’t forget those Walking lots is great too I walked so much every day only coz I was out and about w the baby

You need to get some massages done, like for a month everyday. No medicine will help in this. Just take some good oil according to the weather and get postpartum massages

I felt exactly like this the first few months PP. All whole body would hurt, especially my joints. I beast-fed and would sit down a lot that one of my legs would hurt so bad. My fingers hurt too. And also constantly constipated. I think my body was lacking vitamins/nutrient/not drinking enough water. At 7 months PP I was feeling a lot better. I’d definitely get checked out if you’re been feeling this way for a while now

I’m overwhelmed by all the responses, thank you all so so much for the advice. I’ve been feeling so alone in this and I’m just surviving day to day. I appreciate you taking the time to respond with something so helpful. I just need to get some motivation to take the right steps. Than you

Try to go see a therapist physio or an osteopath (plus as Wis said to look at pelvic floor therapy) to see where you are holding a lot of your tension. Think about where you are too yourself in the meantime! Plus yes, try to increase your water consumption as it will always be a good thing (especially if you’re breastfeeding!) Our bodies are meant to move in lots of different ways but having a baby causes us to move and hold in ways we never did before! I’ve realised myself recently I’ve been flaring out my ribs and pushing my hips which is causing me to have lower back pain! I hope you’re getting help with the depression and anxiety and if not, you should reach out to a healthcare professional for support, as well as family/friends. So much of our mental health is linked to physical health, so discuss everything you are experiencing with them in the hope they have some good ideas to assist you as a whole You are doing an amazing job and

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