The three of us at Kalindi’s cousin Kai’s first birthday party. Attending this was poignant, as we were also about to reach this milestone.
When I had my daughter, I expected the usual postpartum struggles—sleepless nights, sore muscles, and a rollercoaster of emotions. As a new mum, the tendency is to focus on the baby’s well-being more than your own, so you largely write these off as “normal”. However, when my metatarsals began to ache, I was caught off-guard and promptly scheduled an appointment with my doctor.
Although it was nothing to worry about (she prescribed a calcium supplement), I realised that there are many symptoms that are typically ignored, and deserve more attention.
Here are ten commonly overlooked postpartum symptoms that you should discuss with your healthcare provider.