6 Weeks Is Not A Realistic Expectation For Postpartum Recovery

6 weeks has become the de facto timeline because of the 6 week postpartum visit with an OB-GYN or midwife, but the reality is that recovering from pregnancy and childbirth in 6 weeks is an entirely unrealistic for the vast majority of people.
This video details where the 6 week timeline even came from, what a more realistic expectation is for postpartum recovery and a number of factors that impact recovery timelines.
Resources mentioned in video:
1. A realistic timeframe for recovering postpartum is 6-18 months, not 6 weeks. www.ladybirdpt...
2. The Importance of Information: Prenatal Education Surrounding Birth-Related Pelvic Floor Trauma Mitigates Symptom-Related Distress - journals.lww.c...