We asked moms in the BuzzFeed Community to tell us the thing that surprised them about their post-baby body, and the responses were all at once relatable, random, and surprising as hell:
1.“I tore very badly during the delivery of my first child, and 16 years later I still bleed from my vagina almost every time I have a bowel movement.”
—s427f2e229
2.“My hair changed color when I was pregnant, and now I have a blonde ring around my whole head.”
—adrianajaec
3.“My feet grew from a size 10 to a 12, with no wiggle room. It’s been three years, and my feet still haven’t shrunk back down!”
—jessical4fde3b024
7.“I had no idea my hair would fall out in clumps, and I was devastated watching it go down the drain when I showered. But my mom reassured me that the hormones were to blame.”
—carlyleeper
8.“I didn’t know I’d leak so much milk that my bed would smell like Kraft Mac and Cheese. I had to change my sheets daily.”
—lydiamargaretd
9.“My perfectly straight teeth from having had braces 20 years prior completely shifted!”
—steffanies4d3bb44c4
16.“I didn’t realize how uncomfortable sex would be even after I was completely healed. It got better, but it was definitely something we had to work through.”
—kaybetts728
17.“I grew an inch-large patch of super curly, kinky hair at the crown of my head, when my hair has been straight my entire life!”
—kristinabentle
18.“My stretch marks came in different colors.”
—shannonb46654db57
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Some responses have been edited for length and clarity.
Another thing that can happen after childbirth is extreme hair loss. Check out how this new mom coped:
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