12/14/2025
The bounce back culture is so much process
Postpartum isn’t a “bounce back.” It’s the most abrupt physiological shift a woman will ever experience. Here are the numbers no one talks about: so LETS 👇🏽
1. Hormonal free fall: Estrogen and progesterone drop by up to 90% within days after delivery a faster decline than menopause, driving anxiety, mood swings, panic, and brain fog. Nearly 80%of women experience mood symptoms; 1 in 7develop postpartum depression. My night sweats lasted 8 weeks, and let’s just say it was more like night soaks!
2. Identity shock is common:Studies show over 60% of new mothers report a significant change in self-identity and confidence in the first year, often accompanied by guilt for grieving their former selves.
3. Exhaustion beyond sleep loss: New mothers average 2–3 hours of fragmented sleep per night the early months. Chronic sleep deprivation is associated with higher cortisol, insulin resistance, and depressive symptoms,compounding fatigue that rest alone cannot fix.
4. Invisible physical recovery:
Up to 50% experience pelvic floor dysfunction. And this can remain for YEARs
40–50%report postpartum hair loss.
5–10%develop postpartum thyroiditis, often missed because symptoms are labeled “normal.”
5. Silence and minimization: Despite these risks, most women receive a single postpartum visit at 6 weeks THIS isn’t enough 😳while postpartum complications commonly peak between 3–6 months.
Postpartum care should not end at six weeks.
If you feel “off,” you are not weak—and you are not alone.
Your body underwent a massive biological reset, and it deserves real follow-up, real data, and real support.
Sending you ARE not alone vibes ❤️❤️🫶🏽🫶🏽
