Day 22
Week 4 Postpartum

Day 22: Starting Week Four

Physical Recovery

🩹 Your Healing Body

Postpartum Bleeding (Lochia)

Should be finished; see a doctor if it restarts heavily.

Typical Pain Level

None.

Key Milestones Today
  • Internal organs have mostly shifted back to pre-pregnancy positions
Emotional Landscape

🧠 The Hormonal Shift

Hormones: Hormones are stabilizing, but lack of sleep still causes moodiness.

Mood Check: A feeling of 're-entering the world'—you might feel like visiting a friend or store.

Baby Connection

👶 Baby's World

Baby's focus is improving; they may stare at high-contrast patterns.

Daily Rituals

✨ Practical Support

  • Try one small 'outing' today—even just a drive or a short walk in a park.
  • Continue with your core breathing and gentle pelvic floor engagement.
  • Check your posture—are you still 'hunching' over the baby?

⚠️ Red Flag Symptoms

  • New, persistent pelvic pain
  • Fever