Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I need comforting words 😔😔 My daughter is getting some general bloodwork done tomorrow and I am feeling so much anxiety over it. I know how much she’s gonna cry and how hard she’s gonna make it moving her arm or something. But the test is necessary and i’m just trying to tell myself that it’s gonna only last for a…

I feel guilty like I messed up my daughter because she’s only 4 months and I’ve dropped my phone on her head a couple times and she rolled off the couch once. I feel like I ruined her is this normal?

Hello, I am at a loss and been feeling very upset. - this is a long post!! My daughter turned 2 at the end of August and has always been a very happy child and quite advanced in most areas ( walked at 9 months, talks in full sentences, knows to count to 16, ABC song, shapes and colours and has excellent balance and...

Hey, mamas , so today I spent an hour with my baby in her CPE . It was our first day I felt that the lady didn't like me , the one that was supposed to take care of my baby girl , I was anxious already, and her attitude made it worse. I asked her if I can stay another hour with her tomorrow as I don't want her to ...

Just gave birth a week ago. I feel so disconnected from him. I never felt this way either my daughter. I wish he was a girl and I know that’s a shitty thing to say…. I feel like I ruined my family

I think it’s a super beautiful thing, and could be a great moment for them to understand the power and nature of a woman’s body and its capabilities. I’m slightly worried that it will be too scary for them, although I doubt it, and I also know my husband would remove them if something bad started to happen. Another ...

Help I feel like shit. Gave birth almost a week ago. I don’t like my baby and feel so disconnected. I feel that if it was a girl I would feel way more connected like I was with my daughter. I feel like I ruined my family with this baby.

I can’t tell if what I’m struggling with is post partem anxiety or a normal first time mum at almost 3 months post partem. I am struggling to be away from my little one, even in the other room when she’s with her dad for longer than say 5 minutes I just worry about her. I am obsessively thinking about SIDS, it’s h...

I am feeling very emotional after the birth of my daughter this past Friday. I look at my first born and just breakout into tears. What helps you cope?

Is it normal not to nest? I'm 34 weeks and i haven't felt the need to clean or do anything to get ready for my baby boy when he makes his appearance. I've done his clothes and stuff but it felt more of a chore and I wasn't excited to do it.

Anyone else having random feelings of anxiety come out of nowhere for no reason. I am also feeling very emotional today and feel so sad I’m almost depressed? Is this normal?

I live with my baby and baby’s grandma but struggling as my baby gets really upset whenever held by her. I don’t know what to do, nothing works. She could say hello to baby and that’s it, it just sets off the crying. Grandma is great with baby it breaks my heart and hers that my baby won’t settle with her. Baby is b...

I’ve been for my 16 week midwife appointment today and come away feeling slightly unsettled. At my 8 week app I had a lovely midwife and we discussed my concerns about my feeling low and depressed - she offered to prescribe medication but I said I’d like to make it past 12 weeks to see if things improve naturally. ...

How long did use wait to have sex after episiotomy/ tearing

I have bipolar disorder my spouse is aware of it. he does notice when my moods switch. He’s very supportive but I don’t think he really understands how it works. It’s like he tries to cheer me up or do things to make me laugh which then makes it worse. Or either he thinks I’m upset with him and chooses not to talk t...

I'm due in December and my stomach dropped like 2 weeks ago and have had wild Braxton Hicks and pelvic pain. I can feel the baby down in my pelvis. Has anyone had their belly drop 2 months before their due date??

My baby is now 6 months old but I still feel like I’ve got the baby blues. I get really down (not all the time) cry over silly things. I’ve always had depression and anxiety but this feels different. Is this normal or is it just me?

Hello mommas, how’re all our september babies doing? Eating alot? Turning you into an hungry big cookie monster? Ahahah you’re not alone… so, is postpartum nesting even a thing? Mine as gotten worse! I can’t stand a fly, mess or dirt in my house. Its funny cos everything is just so organised it scares me 😂 and also…

I had a baby 8 weeks ago and me and my husband have not had sex since baby was born…..I feel quite nervous about it in case it doesn’t feel the same anymore and if my husband doesn’t feel the same pleasure as before. We haven’t had sex for about 5 months as I just wasn’t interested towards the end of pregnancy. ...

Hi, I just got diagnosed with PMDD yesterday after years of CBT. Every month when it hits I battle with feelings about how much I’ve fallen out of love with my partner and how terrified I am about being in a relationship with him for the rest of my life. When I try to tell him how I feel he says it’s just my mind s...