Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

The hospital has traumatised me from what happened with my girl when she was born. My issue is today my boy had a hospital appointment and i literally didnt sleep last night because i was so anxious about going back to the hospital I literally dont know what to do anymore the hospital have just ignored me since we...

For those who have gone back to work. How did you deal with the mental turmoil if you had any? It’s my last few days before I go back to work. I am lucky that it’s only part time and so will have 2 days in the week at home with our daughter but I love my days with her and although she’s very happy with her childmi...

Between post partum hair loss and my baby discovering she can yank on my hair, I’m sure ill be bald by the summer 😂

I'm currently taking anti depressants, and I'm curious if anyone else here has done that before while pregnant, and did you proceed to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. This is my first time being pregnant and I'm very afraid.

My baby is 3months old, he had a 3 week intense stay in NICU and I'm struggling to get past it.. Any advice on all the scary/bad memories😢😫

Has anyone else experienced an annoying amount of pressure and suggestions from people about having another baby? My little girl isn't even 5 months old yet and since she was born all I've been asked is when I'm having another one.. I went through a traumatic birth and although I love my daughter more than anything ...

Anyone's period gotten WAY worse after having your baby. It's been almost 4 years and still super painful. Always thought the flow and pain would go back but nope.

Anyone else really struggling with postpartum hair loss? How long did it last? I currently just struggling with how much I am losing, it’s coming out in clumps and I’m too scared to touch it at this point.

I've been feeling extremely low and on the edge . Constant crying..how do I help myself get through this?

Literally just been so sad just arguing with my child’s father and not being in a good head space for my baby. Not having a support system or friends or a job or a life beyond taking care of my baby really .. nobody gets it and I’m just all alone praying somebody sees me going through this before it’s too late .. no...

12 weeks post birth I had a forceps delivery and where I tore and stitches is still painful is this normal

My son is 2 months today and looking back on pictures from when he was born makes me so emotional. It’s almost every time I look at pictures of him I get sad. Anyone else or is it just my emotions? 😩🥺😭

Been going through it emotionally and mentally for months now. I don’t have anyone to talk to. I just need my baby to sleep better at night and not be so fussy all of the time.

hey guys! gonna post a non anonymous post this time because i’ve grown so much since my PPD has been better. little back story, i kept telling myself everyday that i was failing as a mom because everyday activities felt like so much work and i never wanted to leave my bed. 3 months later i ended up doing it all on ...

When my husband has a bad day, or going through something I take it so fucking personal. I’m sitting here in bed sobbing. Why ? I have no fuckin clue. When he gets in a depressive state, or has a bad day he barely talks to anyone, very cold, distant etc. it gets me so mad and upset. When I’m like that all I want is ...

Is there anything I can do!? I don’t even want to take her back.

I went back to work and I am struggling. I feel like a terrible mom. The time after work with her just doesn’t seem like enough. I know it sounds dramatic but it feels like I didn’t have PPD until I started working. My body craves for my baby. It feels like I am physically in pain without her. I’ve tried explaining ...

My husband had shoulder surgery weeks ago. he’s not happy that I told him to take care of our baby that I made him lift her while he should be in recovery. Well, my point as soon I gave birth i had to take care of our baby with such a pain down there and my entire body so? where was my proper recovery? and he was ki...

I had a very rough pregnancy and I cried alot literally every night I would be sobbing to sleep. It was very painful because I knew it would affect my baby and made me cry even more. Since my baby is here I noticed that he sometimes cries in his sleep similar to how I used to cry as in if he is in deep pain, I know ...

Today i dropped 3 ounces of milk and crack the storage top...i didnt cry but i really wanted to. Why didn't i cry? When i cryy face swells amd thanks to these wacked out hormones i found myself crying more about things like baby scenes, grandparent scenes, the happiness & joy I feel when i look at my baby and at my ...