Postpartum Life: What’s going on for new moms?

8 Things to Expect After Baby Arrives

When you’re pregnant, everyone tells you what to expect while you’re expecting. What they don’t tell you is what your new mom postpartum expectations should be. And let me tell you, the fantasy you envision and the reality you end up living are not always the same.

Here are eight things to expect in the postpartum period, both physically and emotionally.

1. Feeling a little bummed… or a lot.