Postpartum Care

Has anyone experienced braxton hicks and what did they feel like? I just had a slight cramping/contraction feeling in my bladder at 33+4 weeks but not sure if this is what braxton hicks feels like as its my first pregnancy!

Anyone else struggling mentally with there pregnancy mainly dealing with social events? I’m struggling with anxiety around large social events. We recently attended a wedding and I was of course designated driver. I find it annoying everyone’s pitty for me not drinking and then the more drunk everyone gets the mor...

Sorry about this but i need opinions from others. Ive got this so called best friend of 16 years. She does nothing but control me. Tells me i need therapy because i break down after a hard night at work and suddenly i need mental help. Yet she would call me everyday wanting to kill herself. She quit her job becaus...

I’m 6 months pp and still really struggling with the thoughts I have. I won’t let my daughter alone for longer than maybe 20 minutes except my mum and nan who have both had her before and I honestly trust them. However I won’t even leave her with her dad or doctors alone. Her dad’s only been alone with her when I’m...

As a mother of two children, pregnant with my third at 26, and facing numerous challenges, I'm reaching out for advice and support. Struggling with homelessness after escaping domestic violence, battling depression, and feeling like I've hit rock bottom, I'm overwhelmed with feelings of failure and hopelessness. Des...

My baby’s a week old I can’t stop crying she’s a great sleeper I’ve slept fine but I’m so emotional I just look at her n cry someone told me she won’t stay small for long and I started breaking my heart at thought of her growing up

Did you use abdominal wraps for postpartum healing? What about after a few months, did you use anything to help “snatch” or cinch the waist? I keep seeing different results online. I know diet and exercise help greatly, I’m just looking for other tools to help the process.

I had my 2 week post op appointment and my dr cleared me for everything but abdominal exercises. She said to wait until 6 weeks for those. Has anyone else been cleared this early? She gave me my birth control and said I didn’t need to go back at 6 weeks since I was all healed on the outside.

Is anyone experiencing a different sensation during sex? I'm 13 months postpartum and when having sex it feels like the sensations are dulled somehow? It's hard to explain, but it's like it doesn't have that magic anymore.

My husband and I have been married 2 years. Before that we were trying for a baby for 4 years. He has autistic traits, and I knew going into the marriage it would be hard at times, as it had been through our relationship before. But since baby has come, I just feel I don't have the mental strength to deal with h...

personally I find it so sick and twisted that my bd mom wants to mend our relationship or say sorry or whatever 😭😭literally 2 weeks before I give birth. As if that’ll change what I said. And for my bd to think ima “be the bigger person” is crazy. Because she had all Of 9 months to apologize and waits till after I…

So i was told by the father of my child that i don’t count as a mother till the child is born. It really hurt my feelings and now I’m just feeling sad about everything and it’s making me emotional. He can be a real A hole honestly 😞

I’m 31 weeks, it just occurred to me that we might have to make a decision on if we want to circumcise our son. Have a girl first, never had to think about this. At first I thought yes, do it he won’t remember it but then I started thinking about it and looking it up. Is there even a medical reason to do it? I’ve ...

I went out for the first time this evening with my partner and friends. My partner went home and I stayed out for another 30 minutes or so.. I’ve never felt shame/ mum guilt like it. So much so, that I still have this horrible feeling 😫.. has anyone else had this??

Raw dogging postpartum depression and rage 🥲 0/10 wouldn’t recommend. WTF is this

Not baby related sorry but don’t really know anywhere else to vent/ask for help! For nearly 7 months I’ve felt pretty miserable with my husband. We were great before. But since having our LB I just see this side to him I don’t like, lazy, cba to make plans with us, anger issues (not physical but shouts/screams for...