Hi, Please don't take this the wrong way,but is there a possability that you could have post natal depression.I suffered from post natal depression after the birth of my daughter 12 yrs ago,the only reason why I ask you is that i know for me I would have this feeling that something was wrong with me and went through many test and Dr's appointments until they diagnosed me with post natal depression some 18 months later.I was convinced there was something wrong with me and that I was dying as i felt like sh*t constantly and was unable to do many things.Please read one or some of the many articles about PND on minti please dont count it out , please go to your dr's once again and get checked out no matter how many times it takes until you are happy with the answer.

                                                       Cham.

Mine is 7 months and I still feel like S#$!.  I would go to the doctor to make sure you aren't diabetic, anemic, or have a thyroid problem. My sister in law also had a problem with scar tissue "down there" and it was sore but the doctor fixed it. But I would tell them ALL your symptoms, I felt the same way, I was anemic so I take iron and they prescribed something to get my energy up so I could function. Your shape will probably never be the same, and I used to be a size 2 now I'm a 4 or 6. Don't worry about your size so much, if you are within 10-15 lbs of what you were before baby, I would be happy with that.

Health organisations recommend having babies no less than 2 years apart because that's how long it takes for everything to go back into place after having a baby.  I don't remember feeling sore "down there" after 6 months.  I had other niggly problems that were never seen to and went away on their own as I hate seeing doctors too.  I think some of the problems were a stress and had I seen a doctor I wouldn't have stressed about it anymore though so it might be worth going to cancell out anything that may be stressing you out.

I wasn't feeling sore down there at 6 months, but I sure had the low back pain!  Carrying the car seat around can contribute to that.  Also I found myself slouching in the chair as I would rock and feed my daughter, so the slouching and the extra weight pushing on you doesn't help that. 

As for your body being back to normal, I think it varies from woman to woman.  Some women heal very quickly and others it takes a while.  Try a chiropractor for your back, it helped me a ton!!

If you feel like there is a need to see the doc then go or your health visitor might be a bit more understanding.

I dont think i really started feeling like myself untill mac was about six months a baby takes so much out of you all those sleepless nghts are bound to have a knock on affect as for being sore i would look in to that i had no physical problems after mac 2 1/2mnths but i was recovering from c section

See the doc and see of you can get some time out the stress of the bubba and worrying could be flaming the symptoms. Hope you feel better sonn jo xxx

i don't feel sore (7mths on) but when i get the chance to have sex... not very often i might add!!!  i find it difficult and often feel sore afterwards...

but in answer to your concern i'd visit the drs because if you still feel sore generally then maybe they need to check you out!!!  especially if you're not feeling yourself also cause you need to be well not just for yourself but for baby too!!

good luck...