Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

So I’ve always had a mild fear of death before. But since giving birth 11 days ago, it has really dawned on me that life is short. She has to grow up. I will get old and become a grandma. I will have to die one day and now I’m terrified. :/ What is this?

Mamas of more than one baby: Do any of you regret having a second (or third, etc)? Or if you really wanted a girl but got a boy (or vice versa) has that affected the way you feel about the baby? My husband really wants a second and I’m really worried I will regret losing the one on one time with my little girl. I’m ...

I haven't gotten anything for my kids for Christmas yet, I feel so guilty. I don't wanna bring my 2 year old with me because she's starting to understand more than she did last year. It's been hard to find a baby sitter because my grandma has been in and out of the hospital with my mom since Feb

I am a single mom with bipolar disorder and unmediated (not by choice). Everything is catching up to me and I don’t feel safe. I would NEVER hurt my child but I want to hurt myself. I want to cause bodily harm to myself. I want to check myself into a mental hospital but, I have never been away from my little one for...

Sometimes I am so focused on being efficient that I find myself forgetting to sit and just hug and sing to my baby. He’s sick and I’m trying to clean the house and make dinner and finish work. He was crying for what seemed to be an hour (more like 15 minutes, which is a long time for him) and I began to panic feelin...

Does anyone else get anxiety from taking your little one out. Like going to the grocery store is stressful. I see other moms and they don’t seem stressed. Or taking them to play groups worrying that they may get sick. I’m becoming a helicopter mom and I don’t like it.

Injury from picking baby up lol! How did you manage your healing with an active infant?

I am about 5 month postpsrtum. I delivered my baby vaginally but I had 4th degree tear. All of the tissues is healed. But it is still hurting to do intimate. Does anyone has any tips on how to make it less painful? Im 😔

I am 5wks 3d postpartum and I feel like I want to cry every day all day, I’m having a hard time seeing life in a positive light and I’d rather lay in bed with my baby all day, I feel like I’m failing my 9yo.. when does this get better 😭 I just want to feel happy again.

Please help I feel like I’m drowning

So I had my daughter 18 months ago, best thing to ever happen to me.. her dad on the other hand was not. During pregnancy and postpartum I was treated poorly with no support and made to feel bad for having a shower/eating/going for a walk on my own etc. I have a new partner and think he would like another baby, I’...

Hi all, Is it too late to get postpartum depression/ rage? (Rant incoming) Baby will be 11 months on Thursday and the last 6-8weeks I’ve been really down, really irritated by little things, my partner in particular, anything he does annoys the hell out of me, he has ended up going to stay with his mum as “he ca...

Has anyone else been referred to counselling for PTSD due to a traumatic pregnancy/birth/recovery? I have an assessment on Friday and am unsure what to expect. Please don't feel like you have to comment your story, but if I could message you, please let me know. I'd massively appreciate it.

My baby is 8 months, when his hair is damp (and sometimes dry) it’s like this but then the next moment it can be completely straight or wavy. I can’t add more pics so I’ll comment them. Why does it do that, and what has your experience been. What do you think his hair type will be, either way it doesn’t matter but j...

I had an episiotomy and stitches after. The stitches have come apart leaving the skin separated. I've been to Mac today who aren't stitching back up but have put me on precautionary antibiotics... Has anyone else had this. Did it come back together and heal? If so how long did it take?

Im wondering if it’s just me who feels like this or if anyone else does but I really struggle to accept help with the baby! I feel like I can’t relax when my partner/family feed/change her and even if takes her out room I can’t relax until she’s back with me! So even though I get some chances to have more sleep I ca...

I gave birth to my baby on the 12th after I was induced 9 days early. I am struggling with moods of intense happiness and euphoria to extreme feelings of impending doom and anxiety. I feel so hormonal, much more hormonal than I ever was during pregnancy. On all accounts, everything has gone wonderfully and I know I...

How do you feel about prenups? Would you find it offensive if your partner asked you for one?

So our LO is 10 months old and I’ve been having problems with my husbands mom. Just constantly overstepping boundaries, going out of her way to try and find a loophole out of my rules. I’ve communicated to her various times that I do not want my baby to have juice. I’ve spoken to her doctor and we’ve agreed to hold ...

Hey everyone! My toddlers are 2&3. I don't mind having the TV intermittently through the day but I don't allow phones/tablets etc When my mum comes round she has used her phone with my youngest which has resulted in my youngest asking for it everytime she is round. I've gently asked mum if she didn't use her phone...