Day 41 with your newborn
Six weeks is not a deadline 🌿
Six weeks is often spoken about as though it is the finish line. It is not. It is a checkpoint in a much longer recovery and parenting journey.
You do not have to be back to yourself, back in jeans, back to exercise, back to sex, back to work mode, or back to anything today.
How you might feel
How you might feel
Some symptoms improve quickly; others need more time or specialist support. Pelvic floor problems, low mood, anxiety, pain, and feeding difficulties are all worth raising.
Today's tip
Today's tip
If something still feels wrong, ask again. You are allowed to advocate for yourself after the official newborn bubble has passed.
Coming up
Coming up
Tomorrow closes this six-week series, but it does not close your need for care, support, or reassurance.
Checks and key dates around now
- Register the birthWithin 42 days in England and Wales
This is general information based on NHS guidance, not medical advice. Talk to your midwife, health visitor or GP about anything that worries you. If your baby has a high temperature, isn't feeding or is unusually sleepy, or you're worried about your own bleeding, pain or mood, get advice straight away from NHS 111 or your GP. In an emergency, call 999.