My midwife told me it was if I had had twins - one naturally one c/s - when I had only had 1 baby. My recovery was about a week before I started feeling normal & moving ok again. I was in labour for 36hrs and at stage 2 for a little over 5hrs (that we know of) and then was whisked off for an emergency c/s.

It was referred to as running a marathon, having major surgery and then being expected to be happy & smiling the next day!!