Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Y’all it’s real. What am I supposed to do 😂😭. 7 weeks postpartum and it kept me sane

Any mamas currently experiencing Braxton hicks contractions? I am 33 weeks pregnant and I’ve recently started getting the tightening of the belly and mild period like cramps.. also curious to find out if it eventually goes away..

I've struggled really bad with my mental health post patrum. My partner picks and chooses when he wants to be supportive. Which makes it worse because I don't have any family or friends so when he chooses to not support me I literally am alone in this sadness. To make it worse I found messages between him and his ...

Hi ladies, Yesterday I started bleeding and cramping quite heavily. I’m 5 weeks in and was told today by the hospital that my Hgc levels were too low at this stage for the pregnancy to have survived. I think I might still be in shock or grief that it’s actually happened but I just don’t know how I’m going to accept ...

im 1 day post partum to my little boy and i have torn in 4 places with 2nd degree tears, i was just wondering if anyone knows any tips on how to heal faster and how to make going to the toilet less painful as im in so much pain.

We left our baby with my husband mother for 20 mins. He has always been with me or my husband and this is the first time we left him with her, just to try it out. When we came back she was just bouncing him and he was crying quite badly. She said he was only crying for 2 minutes. I really hope this is true. But she ...

So right from the beginning, my MIL has been awful with crossing boundaries, being manipulative, belittling, and downright disrespectful. Since our first child (4 years old) was born she has been posting pics of our kids on social media without our consent, especially because we don’t want our kids on the internet...

So I’m carrying the first grandchild on my husbands side I’m 15 Weeks due July 14- his mom has known since I was around 6 weeks pregnant 2 weeks ago she planed a 2 week trip Europe for his 3 siblings and their girlfriends they leave the first week in July…. I am feeling sad angry and just don’t know what to do anymo...

I’ve been diagnosed with PMDD. Never had it before baby but since my periods came after birth I’ve developed it. Just wondering if anyone else has it?

I just need to vent 😭 I guess it’s true what they say - when you stop trying it happens. I’ve been ttc for about 1.5 years and recently decided to give up. I decided that because I wanted to focus on my health and lose some weight… also because I stopped feeling happy in my relationship. I was just on the verge of…

I thought it would of been hard leaving my baby, but she its at a school, where I am familiar with the teachers and director,they sent me pics through out the day. I felt so good to be around adults and getting dressed up again by Wednesday I got a hang of things and I was blasting music, stoping at Starbucks, I had...

Anyone experiencing PGP post birth? I didn’t really have it during pregnancy but about a week after birth I’ve had pain in my right hip and very lower back that’s making it difficult to walk. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar and how long it took to resolve as feeling a bit hopeless not being abl...

Anyone else planning g to stop BF at 6 months? I’m feeling super sad/guilty about the journey ending, but also not enough to keep going if that makes sense?

Anyone struggling with this? I have bonded great with my LO but they seriously look nothing like me and everyone won't stop commenting on it. I am mixed, the dad is white, our LO is white and has all of his features and apparently only has my attitude and facial expressions (lol!). I love her so much but I do feel i...

Has anyone ever used spritz for bits? Is it worth it? Really considering it this time around as I had tears with both my previous births and was just in achy pain for a while after.. open to hearing about any other remedies too!!

I feel so happy and complete with my first child arriving a few days before expected due date. But can we get into the body after giving birth. How are yall feeling? What’s your experience? Self care tips for after giving birth?

My daughter seems to be very scared of everything and I'm beginning to worry about her. She is timid in character but I've got to the point now where I'm getting frustrated with her which I don't want to do. For some context, her whole life I've taken her to baby groups, experiences and activities and she's always ...

Don’t get me wrong I am so excited for my Babyboy to be here but these 9 months have not been easy on me at all and I just want to cry. I am in agony and honestly don’t know if I can handle another week of this. I just want my body back, I’m aching everywhere.

It’s hurting my relationships. Everything sets me off. It’s not normal for me to be this angry all the time. 😞

Sometimes i have low lows and sometimes i have high highs i was examined by my dr he thought i was bipolar but i was going through ppd so he left me undiagnosed