Strangest Post Pregnancy Symptoms

Yep, stretch marks arrived after my little man did. So not fair

 

And, I've also had the phantom kicks thing, glad thats normal

I got this weird thing when I was breastfeeding - I would feel after a while like I was absolutely freezing during the middle of the night feeds, even though the room was warm.  After putting bubs back to bed I would turn my electric blanket right up and I would still feel frozen.  It was like the opposite to a fever, and no one could explain it. 

I also had that linea nigra far longer than they said it should last.  I reckon it lasted about six months.

Oh and the hair - don't mention the hair!   I need a wig or something. 

I had quite a dark linea nigra during pregnancy but it has darkened after giving birth!

Geez, you ladies are making me feel like a freak for not having any post pregnancy symptoms I feel left out! lol Oooooooh actually.....I now feel the random need to stay in my jammies all day?? lol, does that count? That would never happen before bubs came along hehehe

melnel wrote: I got the hot cold thing and night sweats ...ewwww it was like going through menopause! I would wake up literallu soaking wet it was so gross!

I got this too, but got mastisis a few days later so could have been the beginnings of that.

My armpit hair slowed down during pregnancy, it was awesome. Sadly it's back to it's usual self post-pregnancy.

Yeah that was what was so weird, I would wake up soaked in swept but freezing cold so once I had gotten changed I would have the lekkie blanket on to warm me back up!

NOT looking forward to that again!!

noodle wrote: melnel wrote: Oh I had phantom kicks too! I forgot about that and didnt tell anyone I thought I was going mad! OMG me too!!! so they are real?? hahaha how long did they last for everyone?? sometimes I think I even get them now......but i'm thinking it's probably more like gas lol

I had these too, but thought it was gas The first night after DS2, I woke up thinking I could still feel him kick - it was a very cruel kick for my body to play on me

And the bum pains!!! I remember those now...they were bloody awful!

I remember getting very sore lower legs and feet while BFing DS1 (especially in the middle of the night). I'd always have to put my feet up to stop the pain.

I also remember thinking (while I was doing a night feed) that there were plenty of other mums up too, feeding their little ones - made me feel better knowing I wasn't the only one Sorry, slightly off topic

Edited by NikkiB

Haha I used to think of 'all the other mums' too.  Made me feel like I wasn't the only one on Earth going through the middle of the night feeds. 

I also got the urge to wear PJs all day too.  If I knew I wasn't going anywhere, or expecting anyone, and it was a bit of a rough day.