Once you've given birth, you will be put into the recovery room, which is usually attached to the labour ward. You and your baby will be closely monitored for about an hour. Vital signs such as pulse, temperature, blood pressure and vaginal bleeding are checked. Pain management depends on the type of delivery you have had.
You may feel a bit weak and even nauseous. If you have had a caesarean section or an epidural, you will still be numb from the waist down. However your baby was delivered, your body is also totally flooded with hormones. It's an emotional time – you might feel absolute elation or deep love, you might cry, you might feel shock and disbelief at having your baby in your
