The first 9/10 months were tough for me. I had never factored in that I might be unwell for so long. I returned to work 11 months after having Flynn and had just got used to having no pain which was great. What I hadn't realised was that the physicality of my commute (14 flights of stairs a day when changing trains/tubes) would bring my pain-free days to an end.
As a Mum, I was used to strolling through the park with the pram, walking at my own relaxed pace. I was also used to using the car a lot and probably not walking long distances. I certainly hadn't done many stairs - it was all lifts now I had a pram on the go - that's the joy of living in a bungalow! So when I went back to the frantic pace of commuting into London from Surrey, I was surprised that my body wasn't quite ready (in more ways than one). I was in pain by the end of the day and for the first few weeks had to go back to using coconut oil again while my body re-adjusted once again.
What it made me realise is that occasionally I might have a bit of pain every now and again, but it's not forever. I still have times occasionally where I have the odd pang of pain but nothing like those early days after having Flynn.
He's totally worth it...
