17 New Moms Reveal The Harsh Realities Of Life After Giving Birth Expectant mothers will read dozens and dozens of books about what to prepare for when their baby is born. Sadly, however, these expectant mother guides do not go into detail about how a woman's body will take time to get back to normal. Sure, there are small things here and there they can anticipate; soreness everywhere, exhaustion, baby fat, etc. But the unflattering details like what it feels like to use the restroom are strangely left out. Being a new parent is all about learning through new experiences, and women everywhere are in for quite a few surprises for the first few weeks (sometimes months) after giving birth.

17 New Moms Reveal The Harsh Realities Of Life After Giving Birth Expectant mothers will read dozens and dozens of books about what to prepare for when their baby is born. Sadly, however, these expectant mother guides do not go into detail about how a woman's body will take time to get back to normal. Sure, there are small things here and there they can anticipate; soreness everywhere, exhaustion, baby fat, etc. But the unflattering details like what it feels like to use the restroom are strangely left out. Being a new parent is all about learning through new experiences, and women everywhere are in for quite a few surprises for the first few weeks (sometimes months) after giving birth.