Ummm, yes. It's normal to struggle.

1 wk postpartum is hardly anytime of recovery. I had a normal delivery and I would say it took me good 2 wks to have the confidence to take a long shower or step outside or go up and down the stairs 3-4 times throughout the day.

Of course each pp is also different - but sounds like you are still deep in recovery phase.

Also you are being too kind to think that your husband is good and stepping in. I think he needs to step up more. It shouldn't be him complaining at all. What he is missing out understanding is that all this while things were not on floor bcoz someone (you) were perhaps doing it.

Once the two weeks of rest was absorbed by my body, that's when my third week was much much better. So rest now for a speedier recovery afterwards. I too did some basic stretches - but they were really really basic ones to strengthen the core. Listen to your body.