Your baby this week
Your baby is almost 2.5 months old and has so much personality now! Your baby babbles and coos in long 'conversations' — pausing and waiting for you to respond, just like real talking. Your baby can bat at dangling toys and loves watching things move. Tummy time is getting easier, and your baby can hold their head at 45 degrees. Your baby's favorite thing is still your face — they study every expression you make.
Your recovery this week
Ten weeks postpartum — you're well into your recovery. Physically, most of the acute healing is done, but your core and pelvic floor are still rebuilding strength. You may notice postpartum hair loss beginning around now — this typically starts around 3 months after birth and can continue for up to 6 months. It looks alarming but is temporary. Sleep patterns may be improving slightly as baby develops longer wake-sleep cycles. If you've returned to work or are preparing to, the emotional adjustment is real. Guilt about leaving baby, relief at adult conversation, exhaustion from juggling it all — every feeling is valid.
Common symptoms this week
Every recovery is different — you may notice some of these, all of them, or none at all. Be gentle with yourself.
- Continuing hair loss
- A rebuilding core and pelvic floor
- Slowly improving sleep
- Emotional adjustment to routine
This week’s checklist
- Baby's 10-week vaccinations due: DPT-2, OPV-2, Rotavirus-2, PCV-2
- Try a mom-and-baby activity — swimming, yoga, or a playgroup
- If working, establish pumping schedule and milk storage routine
- Review your sleep strategy — is anything working better?
- Schedule a solo outing — you deserve time for yourself
- Keep up with pelvic floor exercises — consistency matters more than intensity
What’s normal this week
Most of what you’re feeling is your body healing exactly as it should — the everyday aches and changes don’t need a call. The signs below are the rare exceptions: noticing one doesn’t mean something’s wrong, just that it’s worth a quick check.
When to call your doctor
- New onset of anxiety or panic symptoms
- Persistent back pain or pelvic pain during daily activities
- Continued difficulty with breastfeeding or supply concerns
- Baby not meeting developmental milestones (head control, social smiling)
This guide offers general information for typical postpartum recovery and is not a substitute for personalised medical advice. Always follow your doctor’s guidance for you and your baby.
Frequently asked questions
What is normal 10 weeks postpartum?
Around 10 weeks after delivery, it is common to experience continuing hair loss, a rebuilding core and pelvic floor, slowly improving sleep, emotional adjustment to routine. Every recovery is different.
What happens 10 weeks after delivery?
Ten weeks postpartum — you're well into your recovery. Physically, most of the acute healing is done, but your core and pelvic floor are still rebuilding strength.
When should I call my doctor after delivery?
Call your doctor if you notice new onset of anxiety or panic symptoms; persistent back pain or pelvic pain during daily activities; continued difficulty with breastfeeding or supply concerns; baby not meeting developmental milestones (head control, social smiling).
Last updated June 2026
References
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