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Caroline Brophy

Caroline Brophy

Aug 26, 2026

1:06
So what's normal after childbirth?
1:09
What is normal? Normal is just allowing the body to physically recover.
1:15
Yeah, just to physically recover, that all the functions return to normal, that your mind is good.
1:25
It's natural to be tired and exhausted.
1:27
You will have some pain as healing continues.
1:32
And all of that is normal.
1:34
It's also normal to be out, to begin to exercise and to build that up.
2:23
But if months later you're still experiencing pain, incontinence, when should you be asking for help?
2:06
So what's normal after childbirth?
2:09
What is normal? Normal is just allowing the body to physically recover.
2:16
Um, yeah, just to physically recover, that all the functions return to normal, that, um, your mind is good.
2:25
It's natural to be tired and exhausted.
2:28
You will have some pain, um, as healing continues.
2:32
Um, and all of that is normal.
2:34
It's also normal to be out, to begin to exercise, um, and to build that up.
3:23
But if months later you're still experiencing pain, incontinence, when should you be asking for help?

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