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5 month old very clingy!

So I moved to Preston 2 years ago and now have a 5 month old daughter Iā€™ve really been wanting to make friends and go out a little but my daughter cries everytime we leave the house! She cries when we have visitors too she only wants to be held by me and doesnā€™t seem to like people much šŸ˜‚ I just donā€™t know what toā€¦

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Girl mums, how are you dealing with your daughter?

Relationships between females are so complicated. I get on way better with men in my life than women, always have since I was a kid. I have a 3 yo girl and a 9 month old boy. I shouldnā€™t even need to preface this by saying I love both my children so much, but of course I do. However, Iā€™ve noticed that I have been ...

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circumcision at 4 monthsā€¦

Iā€™m after some advice from parents whoā€™ve had their little boys circumcised. This has some back story.. please no judgment generally on this if thatā€™s ok but informed opinions only :) We live in U.K. and circumcision is not done regularly here unless for medical reasons. My partner and I had always planned to get hi...

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Mental health help

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...

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Dreaded back to work

For those who have gone back to work. How did you deal with the mental turmoil if you had any? Itā€™s my last few days before I go back to work. I am lucky that itā€™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 sheā€™s very happy with her childmi...

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My hair šŸ˜©

Between post partum hair loss and my baby discovering she can yank on my hair, Iā€™m sure ill be bald by the summer šŸ˜‚

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Antidepressants while pregnant

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.

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Nicu mums

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 memoriesšŸ˜¢šŸ˜«

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Baby Pressure

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 ...

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PeriodsšŸŒ¹

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.

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Hair loss

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

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Does anyone know how to deal with severe post partum depression?

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

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Sad

Literally just been so sad just arguing with my childā€™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 Iā€™m just all alone praying somebody sees me going through this before itā€™s too late .. no...

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Forceps delivery

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

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Can time sit still !!!

My son is 2 months today and looking back on pictures from when he was born makes me so emotional. Itā€™s almost every time I look at pictures of him I get sad. Anyone else or is it just my emotions? šŸ˜©šŸ„ŗšŸ˜­

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Post Partum

Been going through it emotionally and mentally for months now. I donā€™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.

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better!

hey guys! gonna post a non anonymous post this time because iā€™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 ...

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I hate being like this

When my husband has a bad day, or going through something I take it so fucking personal. Iā€™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 Iā€™m like that all I want is ...

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I went to pick my baby up from nursery and her key worker said sheā€™s been crying and sad all day. This is so hard to hear. I wasnā€™t informed at all. Sheā€™s usually so bubbly and happy. Iā€™m so upset with the non helpful handover.

Is there anything I can do!? I donā€™t even want to take her back.

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Went back to work

I went back to work and I am struggling. I feel like a terrible mom. The time after work with her just doesnā€™t seem like enough. I know it sounds dramatic but it feels like I didnā€™t have PPD until I started working. My body craves for my baby. It feels like I am physically in pain without her. Iā€™ve tried explaining ...

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