Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Title is a bit dramatic but has anyone been feeling emotional lately? Like I just cried while I was putting my son’s newborn clothes away( in a storage bin), then I cried because I saw the horses that survived the hurricanes, then got emotional because I saw a cat kissing her owner on TikTok….. I hugged my Australia...

How would you feel if your man does not kiss you anymore once they get home and before going to bed and hasn’t kissed you at all in all day? Then you notice they’ve changed after baby is here. I walked in when he was in the bathroom and man was watching “porn”. Most women say that is considered cheating. For me it’s...

I'm not really sure why I'm posting maybe for reassurance that I'm not crazy or others feel the same. I'm starting my 2nd trimester, and I have an almost 2yr old. I'm so exhausted and out of breath all the time. My doctor just keeps saying "it's normal" I know it's considered normal but I literal can not live my da...

How do I stop blaming myself and having such mom guilt for my son getting diagnosed with ASD?

Hi, I don’t really know how to start this but.. I’ll try my best. I’ve been with my husband for 7 years. I started to realize I was in a narcissistic relationship and I tried to heal him and understand him. I realized he had a lot of childhood trauma. And i believed that perhaps that’s why he’s the way he is..But as...

I gave birth to my daughter early hours this morning and unfortunately she’s in the NICU and unable to stay with me. I can visit as much as I like but must return to the ward for observations, medication and sleep. I’m finding it really triggering being the only mum on the ward without her baby and watching them al...

Anyone else’s baby cry because they want to be held but then cry because they are being held?

Maybe I’m over exaggerating, but if my son hit himself as a mother I want to console him. She’s always rushing to get there before me and if he’s trying to wiggle his way, to me she’ll hold tighter. He eventually breaks free and comes running to me. Anddd, when I come home from work I like to go on our walks and it...

Do you guys know if it’s safe to give head during postpartum? I can’t remember

So I’m 10 days postpartum and during labour I had an episiotomy and from the episiotomy cut I got a second degree tear because baby got stuck I noticed my stitches weren’t healing so I went into the hospital yesterday and got checked and I was told it’s all infected and my stitches are bursting open because of the ...

I’m just out here looking for some advice. I am a first time mum and had my mental health midwife appointment today. I have a diagnosis of - PTSD, BPD, anxiety and depression. I am only 18 weeks so still have time and hoping I can get some advice. I asked for a C-section and the reason for this is I have a h...

Since I had my second my curls disappeared and I’m practically pin straight now. I know it’s probably hormones but I miss my hair. Anyone else experience the same. Did it come back? 🥺

How do you tell your partner you want another baby without making them feel like you’re forcing it. I wanna talk to my boyfriend about having another baby as my daughter is almost 14 months ( I want someone for her to grow up with close in age) but I don’t want my boyfriend to feel pressured or feel like I’m forcing...

Does anyone else find their little over overwhelming? the whinges etc I take her out and she’s fine and as soon as we’re back home she’s all emotional again, winges and cries. I have no family or friends and husband works long shifts

I officially have a walker at 18m 🥹 but I’m still a bit stressed out , she isn’t talking , but she does small things , & her doctor recommended more books & reading time/flash cards , & no tv until she’s 2 , they also recommended an evaluation for development , idk what to do I want to cry I feel like I failed as…

I’m struggling at the moment. I have developed pretty bad health anxiety since having my little one. It feels like everytime I scroll my Instagram something comes up to tell me how bad a product is…. Washing detergent and cleaning products being a big one, tap water , seems like everything!! It’s making my anxiety...

I worry so much about baby girl being okay and safe in there and sometimes I think I overthink and panic 🫨 had to go hospital to check she was okay today and she is But like is it just me 🫨

I don’t know how to disattach myself from my son. He’s always been with me since he been born. Never been baby sat, never had been without me. When tried school and within the first week he was moved to home school because it was very hard on us both and there was an incident. I don’t have any friends or family to t...

When did everyone have sex after a natural birth? I’m 2.5 weeks PP and I think my stitches are gone now, still bleeding slightly but didn’t know how strict everyone was on the 6 week rule or if it was safe to do it beforehand if stitches are gone and bleeding has stopped?

Any recommendations for postpartum hair loss? It feels so thin and tufty around the edges 😭