Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Have you ever felt like motherhood is not for you and regretted everything. I love my son, but he is very hard work and I’m 33 weeks pregnant (not planned) and I feel like this was one of the biggest mistakes I made. My son has turned into a 2 year old monster that doesn’t sleep and tortures me during the day, I...

Hey, just looking for somewhere to share my thoughts. I feel terrible but I left my baby (8 month) to cry it out last night. We had tried absolutely everything you could have imagined and nothing worked. She fell asleep eventually but I just feel awful and so guilty. This was the first time we've done it and I'd n...

I was speaking with a friend about sex postpartum - she said she waited months and months! I couldn’t believe it, I caved mega early… When did you all jump back in the sack? 😂

I’m having a hard time bonding with my second child. My first and I have an amazing best friend bond and honestly she takes up so much of my attention that I’m finding it hard to bond with my newborn. We breastfeed and have a bedside bassinet so we are close in proximity most of the day, but I just feel like my atte...

My baby is almost 3 months old & I feel 0 connections with him. He’s so cranky and fussy & always crying and screaming allllll day 24/7 I’m frustrated 90% of the time because he can never just relax it’s ALWAYS something with him it’s so hard for me to build a relationship with him. I just started therapy I’m prayin...

So I had sex like 3-4 weeks after I gave birth and I’m bleeding down there again. It doesn’t hurt I’m just bleeding. Is that like bad or?

Hey so I’m due my second baby in July. I gave birth 18 months ago and my labour was very straightforward and quick but I teared quite a lot and deep. I healed up quickly but I’m nervous of this happening again, did anyone tear on their first but not on their second or am I more likely to tear again as it’s happened ...

anyone else struggling with their family nurse? she makes me feel so disrespected and unheard. i’ve tried requesting a new one and she’s the only one in my area, when i then said i’d rather just not have one if that’s the case, she made me feel terrible calling me selfish and saying i’m not doing what’s best for my ...

Hi Mums, I am 34 weeks pregnant with my baby boy:) I am due beginning of March and suffering of epilepsy since the age of 19.I am a bit concern about coming back home and having seizures due to a lack of sleep and stress. I am living with my partner's parents atm and I would like to explain them exactly what to do ...

I’m struggling right now. I have such bad anxiety. I’m literally in my bathroom curled in a ball on the floor overwhelmed. I feel so sick. I’m struggling with post partum & now grief from losing a grandparent. Idk what to do. I keep over thinking/stressing everything. Any suggestions?

Hi! my 3 month old is losing his hair does anyone know if that is normal or should i be concerned? 🥺

I’m starting to feel overwhelmed,and frustrated I’m trying to find a way to relieve my frustration. I started to listen to music more which helped a little but i feel like it’s not really helping. Anyone else is going/ went through this ?

Should I be concerned that my baby’s hair isn’t growing? I think she’s going more bald. I want her to have hair so bad to be able to style it and my poor girl just got nothing. Anyone else have an 8 mos old who’s just not sprouting hair?! lol

Hi Girl I am a single mum with no family or support around. I actually don't talk to my family anymore because they have not been helping since I had my baby. I work full time and can only afford my baby to go to the nursery 2 days a week. I have a lot of pressure from work. I am now afraid of doing a burnout or dep...

I need advice or help on hair loss, I’m 3 months postpartum and I’ve been having extreme hair loss and don’t know what to do. I’ve been taking hair,skin and nail vitamins for atleast a week now but I need more recommendations and what to do. If you have any suggestions please let me know!! Keeps falling out 24/7 may...

I don’t know where to start. I have two daughters. I mess up and I don’t remember what really happened. And I’ve been taking responsibility for stuff that I don’t even know what happened. I just hear a stories. Then it doesn’t help me and I put myself in a situation where I need help.

Anyone else having extreme difficulty after birth. I have been getting so sad and just sit here crying over everything. I’m so grateful for my son and I love him so much but the other half of me wishes I would have waited and I wasn’t ready to have a child and give up my time. I feel like I can’t do anything and I’m...

I’m so fucking depressed just so over it like I’m not me anymore idk who I am being called ugly everyday by someone who’s supposed to love u then for them to say that they only say it to make you mad bc they know how u feel already . I haven’t had my nails done or hair done since my kid was 2 months he’s 2 now and I...

Has anyone here used Conceive Plus (the lube)? Did you conceive and carry to term? I got it cause of so many positive reviews and used it this afternoon for the first time and just got my peak a couple hours ago, so chances are high. Idk why i decided to google the reviews again and came across quite a few saying th...

I never realized how narcissistic my family is until i got pregnant. For reference this is my first baby after a loss and I am the last person of my siblings to have a child. After 8 nephews . From the very beginning of my pregnancy up until today (now 31 weeks) my mom and my sister has found ways to make every si...