No one ever tells you that you?ll wake up in a pool of sweat or have trouble grabbing a glass of water from your nightstand in the days after giving birth. Here are the after-effects you can look forward to in the days after having a baby.
1. Shivering or getting the shakes.

This can happen right after delivery?and it can also happen during the transition stage of labour. I distinctly remember my knees shaking like crazy right after my first baby was born, and feeling really, really cold while my midwives finished doing a few routine stitches. (And since my son was born too fast for me to get an epidural or any meds, I know it wasn?t a drug reaction.) It was a good thing my husband was holding our baby at that point.
2. After you deliver your baby, you might get an injection before delivering your placenta.
Don?t be surprised if you?re given Pitocin to help expel the placenta and to reduce postpartum bleeding just after delivery. This synthetic version of oxytocin can come in a shot (in your thigh) or be mixed with your IV fluids. It helps your uterus contract and clamp down, preventing hemorrhaging. If you prefer to go drug-free, you can ask your doctor or midwife about opting out of the injection. (The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada recommends it, but my midwives let me skip it.)

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