10.4 🌸 Healing After Delivery: A Gentle Guide for Surrogate Mamas

You did something amazing. Now let’s take care of YOU. 💕

Hey Superwoman! You’ve just brought a beautiful baby into the world and made someone’s dream come true. Now it’s your time to rest, recover, and feel proud. Here’s a gentle guide to what your body might go through and how to care for yourself—with love and kindness.

🩷 1. Uterus: Shrinking Back to Size

You might feel cramps—like mini contractions—as your uterus returns to normal. It’s doing its job!

🩸 Expect bleeding (called lochia) for a few weeks.

🚨 Call your doc if bleeding is super heavy or has large clots.

🍑 2. Vaginal Birth Recovery

If you had a vaginal delivery, you might feel sore “down there.” Totally normal!

🧊 Ice packs and sitz baths are your BFFs.

💧 Use a peri bottle after peeing to stay clean and comfy.

🪡 Stitches? They’ll dissolve on their own!

✂️ 3. C-Section Mamas

Had a Cesarean? Be gentle with your body.

🤕 Your belly might feel sore, numb, or tight.

🚶‍♀️ Move slowly, rest often, and skip heavy lifting.

🧼 Keep the incision clean and dry—and call your doc if it looks red or swollen.

🍼 4. Milk Happens

Even if you’re not breastfeeding, your body might still produce milk.

🥶 Cold packs, snug bras, and cabbage leaves can help!

🛁 Avoid warm water on your chest if you want milk to dry up.

😵 5. Mood Swings Are Real

Feel weepy, tired, or extra emotional? Totally normal!

🫶 Baby blues usually fade in 1–2 weeks.

💬 But if you’re feeling down longer than that, talk to someone. We’re here to help.

👩‍⚕️ 6. Don’t Skip Your Checkup

At 6 weeks (or earlier for C-section moms), visit your OB to check your healing. This is all about YOU!

They’ll check your body, talk about how you’re feeling, and make sure you’re okay—inside and out.

💖 Final Reminder from GSHC

You did something incredible. Now it’s time to rest, eat well, sleep more, and be pampered. Your job is done—and we are SO proud of you.

Need anything? A check-in? A support group? Just want to talk?

We’re here for you, always. 🌷