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I became friend with a lady when we were both pregnant with our first LO. We were 2 weeks part. We spoke most weeks but after I had my Lo she went ghost then messaged me 3 months later to let me know she had her baby 3 months ago. I wasn’t really that bothered because I was also a new mum and was in my own little bu...
My 10mo is just so grumpy. She hates everything. Nothing makes her happy and i’m just not coping. Everything is a fight. Nappy changes, wiping her face, brushing teeth, getting dressed etc. She whines all day. Won’t play with anything, won’t spend any time on the floor to learn to crawl or anything. I can’t find any...
Has anyone leff the house with their baby by themselves? I have anxiety over that. Does it go away?😫 we’ve only left with my husband.
So I’ve had a terrible experience with birth control. I gained so much weight and I felt depressed on 4 different kinds. What do you guys do? What’s been working for you? I’ve had too many pregnancy scares and a positive test then a miscarriage (from being stressed out about being pregnant again). I’m not ready fo...
Is anyone else questioning if they love their partners anymore? I’m really struggling to connect with him in so many ways.. I’m 4 months pp and it’s hard to know if this is all just related to having a baby
Just need to vent ig idk im a sahm step mom to a 9 year old son his mom isn’t involved at all my step son hates me Im 19 weeks pregnant with my first baby My fiance works up to 70 hours a week we barley talk I don’t get help or attention or support I’m on bed rest due to really hard news about my baby he calls me ...
Anyone that suffers from low mood, and just don’t feel like mothering/adulting? I woke today feeling down, it my day off today and I have my 4 yo with me, Thursdays are our usual day off after a busy week of work and childcare. I’m currently pregnant with our second, in third trimester and we’re in a bit of a pi...
Been a stay at home mom for 2 years now, not by choice, and I’m honestly miserable. I had my almost 2 year old May 2023, and now have an almost 3 month old in February 2025. My bf works 3rd shift, and sleeps all day. Leaves me with all of the responsibilities at home, with the kids, making sure the house is stocked ...
How did you guys stay “sane” realizing your gonna be raising a baby by yourself ?
Hello! Im a new mom who just gave birth on the 21st of April! After having my baby, a little girl who I named Maria, I decided to make the decision to put her in voluntary foster care. I'm an NYC mom who is in the shelter system and I have schizophrenia, I want my baby of course, I just need the time to get my menta...
I'm hurt by my ex, friends, and a family member. How do you even begin to heal.
Anything out there that works to prevent hair loss? My 8 week old had a full head of hair and I’m starting to notice some bald spots.
So we always see stories about babies having separation anxiety, but what about us Mums? My baby is 12 weeks old, and I just can't bear the thought of being away from her. My Dad and my Granny are always saying, "we can have her for a night if you want some time." My Dad even says he'll even have her through the d...
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I wanted to post this to give other struggling mommas hope. I have Irish twins (10 months and 4 days apart) and oh my goodness was it hard! I felt suffocated and useless. When one would cry the other would join in and when 1 isn’t crying the other is. It was so much I couldn’t help but break down and cry many times....
Will your relationship with your partner ever go back to “normal”? He says im pushing him away and im worried hes the type to stay away once pushed. I dont try to but i struggle mentally and physically, im 3 months PP and a FTM. im slowly feeling better about myself but now he and i fight constantly about the SMALLE...
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