Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I am 39 weeks pregnant, ready for this baby to come! I also have a 2 year old. I've always wanted a lot of children. But this pregnancy has made me rethink everything and I feel like this will be my last and final pregnancy. Mostly contributed to the amount of stress I've had to deal with from dealing with in-laws ...

I was on antidepressants (Citalopram) before I was pregnant and ended up coming off them by myself just before I found out I was pregnant. I’m now starting to feel depressed again.. so thinking of starting them again before baby comes to be in the best headspace for my little one and my partner. Is this a good idea?...

I have this huge urge to get things ready for the new baby coming we have gender neutral things and will be using our first baby’s things as well depending if it’s a boy or a girl. I’m only 5 months but I personally like to get things done sooner than later just because I was so tired the third trimester wasn’t moti...

My December baby was born a week early on Tuesday 3rd December by C-Section. 5lb 7oz of perfection 🥰 I’m so in love and don’t want to ever put him down!!! I am asking tho it is my first section and now at day 3 the pain is overwhelming! Does anyone have any advice/tips to make it abit easier or just how long until…

Since my scar has healed and the sensation to the area has started to return, I find my scar is really itchy! It doesn’t look irritated or infected in any way, it looks like it’s healed beautifully, but it feels constantly itchy! Anyone else experiencing this?!?

Here’s the backstory: my mum has MS (multiple sclerosis). She has infusions every 6 weeks or so to slow down the disease. They can sometimes knock her for six but she usually is okay 3 days post infusion. You wouldn’t guess a thing looking at her, as like any “healthy” adult I suppose, she goes to work, goes about h...

So this is a bit of a heavy one, but my partner has really struggled since our daughter was born 9 months ago. He took two overdoses back in August and then started on antidepressants and counselling, I hoped this could be a massive crash and then we could work on getting him better from there. Since then though he...

Do I have to wait 6 week to have sex? 😭

I’m 5 months pregnant and I’m just feeling down today. I’m so emotional and sad but it’s not coming from anything in particular… how do you stop feeling sad when you don’t know why your sad. Crying for no reason randomly. Anyone else experiencing or experienced this?

I think it’s more open now that my belly isn’t hanging over it as my uterus has shrunk down at 5 weeks. It’s recently gotten infected and just feels more sore day to day like it’s rubbing on stuff and I don’t know what to do. I’ve been wearing maternity underwear but I don’t know what underwear now would be best. ...

So it’s a long and tough tiring week lately , my baby was ill and clingy I let her watch allot for 2 days because she wasn’t settling at all otherwise.now how to get her out of it

I just wanted to share a positive post regarding sex after baby because I’ve only seen negative ones on here and I was freaking out that everything would be horrible/painful/loose. I had sex with my spouse for the first time yesterday after baby. I waited the 6 weeks plus a few extra days. I had a 1st degree tear th...

When did you ladies get your first period back?

Just looking for advice, I am planing to file for divorce in January when I will be 7 months pregnant, my husband never treated me well but I forgive him since he promised he will change but he only does for 1 -2 weeks and again ignores me, rejected me and more. Any way he has been treated me worse during my pregnan...

I'm seriously so over my mil. She acts like she loves my daughter so much. She posts things about missing her yet won't call or text to talk to her. She also couldn't even call her on her first bday): yet made a point to post ok my post about how much she loves her and I honestly hide the comment I was so pissed. Li...

I have been diagnosed with chronic PTSD and have honestly suffered for years before considering taking this medication, I declined it for a long time until now at 36 weeks pregnant I just need something to be able to get to sleep at night. Doctor has told me half a tablet when I need it at night and it really really...

I just had my second baby on sunday and everything has been going great! Shes healthy, feeding well and her big brother is in awe of her. I find myself crying or feeling overcome with sadness by the end of each day. Nothing can be going wrong I just feel this grief for I guess what was and what wont be anymore. I ho...

Anyone else’s MIL infuriatingly annoying! We haven’t got a house atm as waiting for it to be built and splitting living with my parents and my husband’s parents with our 7 month old. We were at his parents for 3 weeks or so and his mum was constantly just hovering with everything I was doing. I never had any bre...

How’s everyone’s partner been doing throughout this last stretch? Have they been helpful and supportive? My husband has a history of depression and seems to be having a hard time lately. Doesn’t always show much interest in getting things ready for the baby. It makes me feel like I’m nagging all the time 😕

Ever since I stopped breastfeeding my little girl at 20 months she has been using destructive measures to self soothe. She bites her nails and this past couple of weeks has been pulling her own hair out when going to sleep or waking up and sometimes in the car. She doesn't want to be cuddled or rocked to sleep and k...