Congratulations...that was my due date too!! :-) however baby girl has other ideas and we have to have a c section on the 9th...with my first I started feeling close to myself within the first couple weeks but I didn't tear or anything so that made it easier
I agree, after a few weeks you start to feel "normal" bodywise. My due date is June 15, but will be induced on the 10th if I don't go into labor sooner.
Both my mom and my sister tore during labor so I'm thinking I will. I have been taking evening primrose oil and I heard it not only helps me get effaced but it may minimize the tearing.