Loose, comfortable nightwear โ nothing with a waistband
Phone charger + long cable
Snacks that don't need prep โ you won't have hands free
Write your birth plan down โ it won't always go to plan, but be vocal about what you want
๐ Coming Home
The First Days
Accept every offer of help. Every single one
The house does not need to be tidy. You need to be rested
You are not "just sitting there" โ you are recovering from something enormous
Eat. Drink water constantly. Your body is working overtime
Visitors are lovely โ it's okay to have a time limit on them
๐ Healing
Be Patient With Yourself
Healing is not linear. Some days will feel okay. Some days will feel impossible. Both are normal. Your body just did something extraordinary โ give it the time it deserves.
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How you meet your baby doesn't define how your motherhood will be.
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Medications ๐ What They Don't Tell You
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๐ก Do What's Best for You & Baby
Every body is different. Some medications affect your baby โ and it's okay to adjust. Always speak to your midwife or GP before making changes, but advocate for yourself and your baby.
๐ธ Real Talk from Crystal
I noticed my baby was drowsy from my medications, so I lessened the dosage. Trust your instincts โ you know your baby. Tell your midwife what you've observed.
Common Postnatal Meds
Iron tablets โ take with orange juice, not tea. Constipation is common โ drink lots of water
Laxatives โ do not be embarrassed. Take them. Going to the loo after birth can feel terrifying
Pain relief โ set alarms. Don't wait until it hurts to take them
Antibiotics โ complete the full course even if you feel fine
๐ Blood Thinning Injections
How to Use Them
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Wash hands. Remove cap. Check for bubbles and flick out
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Pinch a fold of skin on tummy or thigh โ away from scar
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Insert at 90ยฐ. Push plunger slowly and steadily. Don't rush
Dispose in sharps bin. Rotate injection sites each time
Bruising is normal. Unusual redness or pain โ call 111.
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C-Section Care ๐ธ Your First 6 Weeks
๐ช Your Scar
That Scar Is Your Strength
It is not a weakness. It's the door your baby came through. Your body went through major surgery and immediately started keeping a human alive.
๐ฉน Scar Care Essentials
Keep it clean and dry. Pat โ don't rub โ after showering
Wear high-waisted soft knickers above the scar
Nothing heavier than your baby for 6 weeks
Scar massage from 8 weeks with coconut or bio-oil
๐ฉธ Bleeding After Birth (Lochia)
Lasts up to 6 weeks. Moves from bright red โ pink โ brown โ pale discharge. Completely normal.
โ ๏ธ Go to A&E if: soaking more than 1 pad per hour, passing large clots, feeling faint.
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Your New Life ๐ฆฉ You Didn't Lose Yourself
๐ช Empowerment
On the Hard Days, Remember:
Crying is not weakness. You don't have to enjoy every minute to be a brilliant mother. Asking for help is not giving up. Your baby doesn't need perfection. They need you.
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Reclaiming You
Being a mum doesn't mean losing yourself.You are still you.
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The Joy List
Grab a pen and write down 10 small things you enjoy โ things that are just for YOU. Think small: listening to a song, a face mask, a video game, dancing in the kitchen, a hot cup of tea while it's still hot.
Put your list somewhere visible. On low days, come back and choose 2 things from it to do for yourself to help spark joy
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The Flamingo Origin
Why a flamingo?
Flamingos get their pink colour from the food they eat. When a flamingo feeds her chicks, she pours her colour into them โ her feathers turn white as she gives everything she has. With rest, nourishment, and time, her colour comes back. This is the heart of the brand.
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"I came home from hospital wearing a nappy alongside my baby, holding a bag of multiple medications, wondering if what I was feeling was normal. It wasn't in any leaflet. It wasn't on any website. So I built one."
โ Crystal, Getting Your Pink Back
The Birth
A complicated start.
A 3a tear. Severe blood loss. A blood transfusion. The NHS saved my life โ and sent me home with a bag of medications, a newborn, and no real map for what came next.
Coming Home
Nobody told me what to expect.
I didn't know about the laxatives, the iron tablets, or why cluster feeding at 3am didn't mean I was failing. I was 22, searching the internet for answers that simply weren't there.
The Build
So I built something.
Getting Your Pink Back is everything I needed and couldn't find โ honest, warm, and built for the real version of postpartum. A guide that speaks to you like a friend who has been through it.
The Mission
Every mother deserves to understand her own recovery.
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