Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Since becoming a mum myself, I’ve started to recognise some toxic traits my mum has and the way she communicates with me. I’ve definitely been aware of some things she does such as passive aggressive comments towards myself and my partner, meltdowns when something doesn’t go her way, extremely sensitive and emotiona...

Gosh, where to begin. I'm so thankful for my Rainbow baby. She is the light of our lives. With that being said, how do you get past the mom guilt? I want to sweep and mop my house . Cook and have some me time. How do you add baby into chores when you feel like you have to do something with them every wake win...

Does anyone else struggle with their parents especially mums over stepping when it comes to taking care of the baby? I feel like since my LO was born my mums done nothing other than complain about how I do things, not listen to what we say, continues to do what she wants and keeps arguing with me over MY baby. I’ve ...

I've been fairly calm and relaxed this whole pregnancy but the last week I could feel my emotions starting to play up. I've cried a few times for no reason at all but today I can't bring myself to get out of bed, I had a physio appointment I've been waiting 6 weeks for and ended up in tears from anxiety about leavin...

Just wondering how is everyone managing/coping to keep on top of everything such as keep the house clean, washing, giving a small human the best life possible & working? One very overwhelmed 13 month postpartum mama here!

does anyone have any tips or recommendations for postpartum hair loss? 4 months post

Hey girls, Does anyone else have past trauma that affects them now? I have abandonment issues, and fear of loss ect, and it still affects me daily now. It can be friends, family, anyone really and it’s constant and honestly, gets me to tears. Not sure what the reason of this post is, probably to vent but hoping so...

Any other moms gave birth vaginally who ended up getting the epidural but thought they wouldn’t need it? My back is kind of killing me this morning.. we’re two weeks out from having baby boy I also had a slight second degree tear now I’m thinking back on my birth experience I felt very supported but I do feel like I...

How do people cope with being ill. I’m currently ill. I’m solo parenting today and I feel bad on my LG because I just don’t have the energy. Trying a movie and pj day but how else can I entertain her when I feel so shit

Omg I thought it would never happen to me but my hair is falling out and the thinning is showing 💔💔💔 what helped you guys get your hair back omg 💔😅

14 weeks with my second and my first is just pushing me over the edge, he’s always been very difficult still not sleeping and he’s mid 2s now and I’m just constantly crying and snapping and I really really want this baby but I’m just so tired and so fed up, I don’t know what to do for the best I really want this ba...

Ima first time mom and Idk if it’s ppd or common sense but I looked in the mirror and realize I just don’t like myself anymore … I’ve gained lots of weight and I don’t get ready anymore and just let go of myself terribly and I don’t how to come back from that or even get myself to care about myself anymore or what g...

I’m currently 10 weeks postpartum and my belly had gone down within 3 weeks of giving birth and was back to how it looked pre pregnancy but for the past 3-4 weeks my belly has bloated back up quite a lot and I look like I’ve got a bump again. Anyone else ever had this? If so, how long did it take for it to go away? 😩

Been having suicidal thoughts and crying uncontrollably

I don’t feel particularly sad but keep having these random urges to cry. Anyone else?? I didn’t have this with my last pregnancy. Also has anyone experienced this as a sign of impending labor?

Feeling very lost, feel like I’ve lost myself recently. None of my clothes fit me, struggling with the way I look now post birth and don’t know how to love myself and accept my new life/body. I’m nearly 6 weeks post partum and still struggling to walk more than 40 mins. My back and pelvis still hurt and my back is s...

I feel really alone with my feelings as a mom. I can't tell anyone anything in my life because they don't seem to get it at all. Family members that I've always been so close to, I don't even want to tell them the reality of my life anymore. It only makes me feel worst because they very much don't understand. Me ...

How are you all coping going back to work? I go back tomorrow and have basically spent all day crying and trying to distract myself and not think about leaving him.

I feel like im crumbling its one thing after another and i honestly dont know how much more I can take

Idk why I’m having baby fever right now lol I hate that I am bc husband and I already decided that we’re done having kids for so many reasons. The 2 main ones being mental health and finances. We have two boys 11 and 3 years old and postpartum with both was really hard but even harder with my second bc we basically ...