Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

A few days ago I cleaned my belly button as it had popped during pregnancy, and since then it feels sore and red and maybe infected? I’m worried it’ll affect baby? Not sure what to do now to treat it? It’s just sore on the inside and little red ?

I’m at a point where I’m not sure if I’m just extremely sleep deprived or I’m actually depressed.. My baby is 9 months and since around 3 months iv not a full nights sleep every single I’m up seeing nearly every hour of the clock and it’s fair to say I’m drained now, I’m finding it difficult to find any happiness in...

When you are on a call or in-person with BM, and she starts a discussion you weren't prepared for, how do you keep your cool? My husband and I are very emotional people, so when we feel upset about something regarding his son, it shows. We try to stay calm, but it's so hard because of the way she makes us feel, espe...

braxton hicks already starting at 16 weeks..? normal?

I have a 3 year old dog and ever since we brought the baby home I’ve resented her. She barks and jumps at our windows anytime someone walks by, she poops in the house, I hate having to deal with her I don’t want her around me or my baby. I don’t know how to deal with these feelings my husband thinks I’m a monster be...

Okay, everyone warned me about hair loss, but I feel like it’s worse than I expected. Everytime I run my fingers through my hair I’m getting 10-20 hairs falling out. When I brush it, the brush is full. This was after brushing it after a shower last night. I know it’s normal, just freaked me out a little bit.

I think we can get a pass for looking crazy lmao.

I have only been outside with my baby once on my own since having her (almost 2month old). Every other time I’ve been with my husband or with family members that came over to help. I struggle to get ready as it is when there isn’t help around as she is always held. Anyway once we’re outside I am watching everything ...

I’ve never been maternal like ever I’ve always said I hate kids and would never have any- now I have a little boy who’s about to turn one and I feel like I just cant do it no more I struggle with my mental health a lot and sometimes have to depend on family members to help me with little one so I can have a bit of a...

How many days did it take for your stitches to heal after birth? They ended up giving me third-degree stitches. I’m on day 5 after delivery, and there's a bit of light bleeding from one of my stitches, and it really hurts. It especially stings a lot when my pad touches that area. I’m starting to wonder if maybe some...

Those currently pregnant or who have just had another baby did you find your toddler became clingy and developed separation anxiety? I'm due to have baby No.2 in a matter of weeks and my LO has become so clingy and wakes every night at 1am and will scream and cry until I put them in bed with me.

My LG is almost 1 and still barely has any hair... I wouldn't mind so much but people comment on it all the time, mistaking her for being much younger or making comments like "don't worry she'll get some eventually" and it's starting to get to me. I myself have really slow growing hair so I'm assuming she's taking a...

So my daughter is one my bd is getting made because I won't baby her when she gets hurt instead I tell her she's fine and will be okay , instead he wants me to hold her give her kisses me personal I don't think babying her is the answer because like I'm not always going to pick her up she never going to learn to pic...

Hi all, any tips for managing prenatal anxiety? I generally suffer with anxiety and depression however I have been doing really well this whole pregnancy. However, with just 3 weeks to go, I’m incredibly anxious. Some of my anxieties include being worried that my son is going to have me because his life is about to ...

Need to vent for a second. For those who already have kids, how soon did you let family meet your baby in person? I just got into an argument with my mother because she made a comment about having to ‘wait until the baby can walk’ to see him. All I said was that I would need a few days after delivery to see how I’m ...

Hi there, please don’t judge too harshly. But is anyone’s SO struggling with paternal PPD. At the hospital and the first week we came home, he was absolutely phenomenal. But ever since then, it’s been like pulling teeth to get him out of bed other than to go to work. I’m trying to be patient and understanding, but a...

I feel like I'm always actively looking for something to fight about.. completely unintentional as well. I will bring up small details for things from the past that shouldn't matter and always pick fights. I don't know if I do this to try and get a reaction him as a way of feeling close.. or maybe it's because I gre...

What are the things you tend to do when you're overstimulated? I go first: First stage: I start blaming and accusing everything for being wrong and inconvenient. Second stage: I shut down and don't want to be talked to/don't really react to things. Third stage (if I don't get a chance to calm down but get stimulated...

Just wondering if hair fall is common around 5months age or not coz my baby is shedding loads. Do you think I need to speak to a doctor?

If you know her report her Cause saying you did that to someone’s child is absolutely disgusting and very concerning