For ladies who have delivered - what's the first 24 hours after you deliver in the hospital like?

First 24 hours was exhausting but can't zz well. You will be rather tired and weak the first 4 hrs and if you took epidural you might be very numb in the lower limbs. Nurses keep coming in and out and will bring baby to you every 3 hours for breastfeeding. Your wound would also start to hurt once the epidural wears off. Do take your painkillers regularly before the pain comes. You will feel cramps and that will last for a few days esp when breasrfeeding. Your doc and nurse will press the abdominal area to check the size of the uterus every time they do their rounds to make sure my uterus is shrinking. After around 12 hours, they will remove your urine bag/cathether. The first urine is painful, (spray water whilst u urine to lessen the pain). Do also request for the epi kool pad. That will be a life saver! Expect frequent change of sanitary pads and a lot of lochia!