15 Surprising Ways Pregnancy Transforms Your Body --- and Your Mind

10. Postpartum: The Body Bounces Back... Slowly

After giving birth, your body doesn't just snap back overnight --- it takes time. Your uterus gradually shrinks back to its pre-pregnancy size over several weeks. Plus, all that extra blood and fluid your body built up during pregnancy gets flushed out, which is why you might feel like you're constantly running to the bathroom in those early postpartum days.