My stitches throbbed every time I bent to lift our son.
The bathroom mirror showed me a woman I barely recognized.
I told myself that was okay.
I had just made a person.
My husband was less understanding.
My life became a nightmare.
The OB had been very specific at my follow-up that morning.
« No lifting heavier than the baby. No strenuous exercise for at least eight weeks. Your incision needs time to heal. »