I had a really long induced birth with gas and pethadine and I also lost alo t of blood. I felt really elated and relieved when she finally came out (after being in labour for 24hrs) and instantly in love with her. But i was also really really tired after not sleeping for more than 24hrs and not having eaten for even longer too. When the nurse asked me to get into another fresh bed, I just couldn't muster the strength. I was so tired. In the days after I was too weak to get out of bed or even pick my DD up out of her crib. I felt really out of it and frustrated with myself that I had this perfect little creature to love and cuddle but couldn't get up the energy to do it. I ended up having a 7 day stay in hospital and three blood transfusions.