Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Looking for words of wisdom of experienced wifeys This is our second year being parents. Have been together for 7. We always had a pretty much perfect relationship and I feel postpartum has brought the worst in our relationship. I am healthy, no ppd, but have a history of trauma from a previous relationship. Coun...

Lately I just can’t stop thinking about how precious he is to me and how I couldn’t exist without him… I love him so much that sometimes I just look at him and feel terrified at all the dangers out there in the world and all the things I can’t predict 💔

I have a 11yr old that lies so much idk what to do but I had recently put her in majorette because that's what she loved to do is dance well over thanksgiving holiday she stole some thing from her aunties house and then she embarrassed me so bad one night at her majorette practice calling me the b word etc so I cal...

My partner expressed that their depression comes out by just wanting to sleep all day. I also have postpartum depression and it infuriates me that he sleeps all the time. I understand depression and it’s not something you can just come out of but it makes me soo mad that I have to show up no matter how I’m feeling o...

I will have my 38 weeks appointment on Monday and I was wondering if I should request cervix check? I am curious to know if anything is happening down there. My ob never mentioned it, do you think it is because baby is not engaged enough? Does that has something to do with each other? My baby is head down but she di...

Hi! I am currently 14 weeks at 22 years old and I haven’t told anyone that I am pregnant. I had this all planned out that when the day came my mam would be the first to know, but she gave birth to my beautiful baby brother 1 week ago today and we’ve been struggling a lot with bad news in the family for the past mon...

When we announced that we were expecting baby #2 at thanksgiving, my MIL yelled out “well I’m not even going to be here” in an irritated voice. She goes away to Palm Springs for three - four months every winter/spring. Everyone at the table was silent and then her other DIL started laughing. I’m completely turne...

Im really struggling with postpartum hair loss and feel I’m starting to get patches with no hair. Ive also noticed i have a really flaky scalp that i move a bit of hair and its snowing dandruff. Is there anything anyone has used that feels has helped with anything like this? As it’s making me so self conscious and g...

I’m 38 weeks pregnant and I’m not sure if I’ve experienced any braxton hicks yet? I’ve had it a few times where my bump feels really hard when my bladder is full but I’m not sure if it’s a braxton hick or not? Is anyone else in my position? It makes me feel like this baby is never coming out 🤣

My LO has been fussy and crying at me at me recently but when it’s with my husband or other people she behaves herself, smiles and giggles. Every time it happens it makes me feel like I’m a crap mum. Like I’m doing something wrong. Sorry I needed to rant. Is anyone else’s baby like this? It’s not doing well for my a...

Has anybody experienced an umbilical hernia with their babies / children? Thanks

I’ve banged on about this before but wanted to say it again. I’m 32 weeks now and my back has been painful all week, couldn’t even get comfy on the sofa last night but I’ve missed my normal 2 swims I do as I’ve been busy this week with other things. I got out of bed this morning and went for an early swim because I ...

Myself and my daughter have been through a lot in terms of lots of moving around of addresses, temporary accommodation, me going to uni full time to enable me to afford a better way of life for us. She also struggles with a brother with adhd and the complete absence of her dad. She generally treats me with an atti...

I’m due my 2nd born Monday and the guilt is really getting to me, I’m not sure if it’s just heightened emotions but I feel so so guilty it’s not going to be just her anymore and if she doesn’t react well I don’t know what I’ll do😢

Do babies really lose their hair? I can’t tell if mine is losing his or if I’m imagining it lol. And when does the hair texture change?

I am struggling to be a gentle parent and not yell. Some days I’m good but then my parents get mad at my children and then get mad at me for not yelling at them and putting them in their place. So I end up yelling bc I’m angry at my parents. I’m trying to change the generational traumas. I feel like my brain is bein...

Just woken up from sleep training and I could not feel worse. Had white noise in the parents room so I don’t even know how many times he woke. I’m simultaneously on the side of those who think it’s inhumane and those who have done it. My mental health was at a critical point. I feel heartbroken. Does this feeling ease?

Holy moly the amount of hair that came out in the shower just now. Anyone else? Any way to combat it?

When will it end? When will I finally bond with my son or have love for him? I’m freakin miserable and I’ve come to realize that I am not enjoying motherhood. I miss my old life. I hate seeing single people, other moms or just others in general do whatever they want without kids. I tried an anti-depressant for 1 d...

I find the whole questionnaire process so stressful. Call me dubious, but I find the whole questionnaire very daunting for: • New parents who are just on a learning curve; their child isn't the only one trying to figure things out. The parents are too. • Parents of children with learning difficulties. • Parents who...