"I Was Told It Was Normal": 17 "Ugly," Dark Realities Of Pregnancy That Most People Don't Know
January 28, 2026
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“The first 10 days postpartum were harder than my entire pregnancy and birth combined due to hormones/mood swings.”
—greenreadingglasses
“Everyone talks about pregnancy and never mentions what happens postpartum. In addition to the mood issues, I lost full bladder control for six weeks after my first baby. Didn’t know that could happen, and didn’t even realize it…





