On Somruthai has now fully become a mother. On Somruthai the beloved wife of Dr. Song Nopparat After giving birth, she has continuously shared happiness and smiles through various clips. Yet behind On's smiles, there are postpartum stories she revealed during an interview on Woody Talk about her life after delivery.She said,
"I really want to share this because only mothers can understand each other. There are many reviews about pregnancy care, but after giving birth,there are hardly any reviews.It was quite shocking. The first shock was that I took care of myself well with no stretch marks during pregnancy, but after giving birth, the marks appeared. It wasn’t just swelling; even as it reduced, stretch marks formed.
My body got big, my feet swollen like balloons. I was very scared and asked the doctor if I would survive because I had never seen my body like that. I worried, ‘If my baby doesn’t wake up tomorrow or doesn’t breathe, please tell me.’ I panicked, wondering why my feet were so swollen. I couldn’t even sit and eat for five minutes. I thought I was strong, so I recorded a clip.
Eventually, the swelling went down, but I was very anxious. In just 10 days, I lost 10 kilograms—very fast weight loss—but my body didn’t shrink because breastfeeding mothers tend to retain water. At that time, I felt terrible. People don’t really know; they think I’m always happy, but that’s not true. I was exhausted, had little sleep, low milk supply, swelling, and a messy figure. I looked at myself in the mirror every day.
When I showered, I had to see my body. I wasn’t depressed then but knew something was wrong, even while still in the hospital. I analyze myself all the time but can’t always predict what’s coming. I only realize after it happens, especially during gloomy scenes or sunsets when I feel sad. I’d be sitting in a car, feeling down, singing as the sun sets. My doctor said, ‘Here it comes again.’ It was true; I would just shut down.
I really want to encourage all mothers. One thing I want to say is that we don’t have to be perfect mothers, especially with the first child. We feel we must do everything perfectly, but actually, we take it slowly, step by step. It doesn’t have to be flawless. Seeing others with abundant milk doesn’t mean you have to compare yourself. I feel all mothers do this—they compare and think they’re not doing enough. Mothers must keep a positive mindset and be happy; that happiness will be passed on to the baby.
I was very happy during pregnancy, but after birth, I was confused. The biggest shock was the changes in my body. Gradually, I accepted it with a ‘whatever, it’s okay’ attitude. I didn’t go through this alone. Dr. Song helped me throughout, supporting me psychologically, speaking gently, siding with me, and understanding everything. I feel very thankful for his constant help and for listening to everything I said.
