Ella Mayding

He had to help me like getting dressed and undressed, showering.

Like it is actually crazy.

It is actually crazy.

the way that that support person sees you.

It's really in the most vulnerable state.

But the nappies saved me because all I wore every day for about six weeks was my dressing gown and my nappies.

And that was all I had on.

So yes, nappies, top of the list.

Now the targeted ice packs.

These were really, really important for me.

I tried breastfeeding.

I didn't last, I mean, I lasted about just three months with a bit of mixed feeding, but my breasts were ridiculous.

And the only thing that suited them was the ice packs.

They're unbelievable.

And I would just, and like your breasts get so freaking hot.

Waking up in the night, like covered in sweat.

There's just so many things when I think about it now, like how not beautiful postpartum is.

It's just crazy what we actually go through.

But the ice packs and as well on my incision, I wore the Bare Mum compression underwear.

every day for about two months.