I read that you can have some bowel bruising during a vaginal birth so everything slows down anyway, couple that with any codeine based meds which make you constipated anyway, a lack of appetite after birth which means there isn't much there to poo and a fear of pooping cos it might hurt and sluggish bowels as they kick start themselves again and that's probably why you haven't pooped yet. Maybe talk to your GP about a BFing friendly laxative you can take if you are really that worried. I know I'll be asking for a laxative whilst in hospital this time round, my first postpartum poop with My first pregnancy scared the hell out of me!!!
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