Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Hi! I’m new to the group, about a year ago I was diagnosed with PCOS. I have an aunt who has it, so my risk of getting it is higher. I wanted to gather a second opinion but since I recently had a baby my PCP suggested waiting about 8 months postpartum before getting blood work done. I’m 6 months postpartum. But rece...

Does anyone else really want a break from their baby and when they get one spend the whole time worrying about them and if they're okay? I never used to have this but now I'm riddled with anxiety when they're with me and when they're not like I can't win!

Hi I had my son a week ago I'm going through severe chest pain due to anxiety I feel like the hormones are making me feel all over the place. I haven't slept properly because I have the fear that if I sleep I'll die and I won't ever see my son again, I started being overly emotional and talking to my family and how ...

Hi I've struggled my whole life with anxiety but since I had my son days ago I'm overly emotional and my chest hurts and the severe insomnia doesn't help me calm down. I had intrusive thoughts thinking that life is too good to be true. Finally my family is coming together I feel like I'm saying goodbye but at the s...

My boy is getting neutered in February, had to postpone it due to moving house, moving vets and then the day he was meant to be going in originally I went into labour! Just wondering how long it took other people’s male dogs to be back to themselves after having the operation?

I was just wondering if anyone’s bubba has had a hernia, does this look like a hernia? Or a developing one? And if so what do I do, does it need surgery or anything? 😅

Is this normal ? And why do we only talk about postpartum depression?!

I had ppd and ppa when I had my daughter and I just felt lost and overwhelmed for a whole year and going through that again scares me. But I also see my 3 year old and she wants a sibling. She as asked my now more than ever. I want to do that for her and also just add to our little family but the postpartum time for...

I am one of those who have no drive… but I’m super curious of those who claim to have sex before 6 weeks because you just “can’t wait”. Did you not tear during labor? Are you not bleeding or having lochia… which smells like a dumpster truck? Also… I’ve seen people say they do anal.. like people saying “we have mor...

Has anyone lost friendships after becoming a mum? My best friend of 25 years has only met my son twice and he’s almost 8 months old. She lives waking distance from my house. She barely messages and didn’t check in on me at all postpartum (despite having a sister in law who recently struggled with postnatal depressi...

I will start by admitting I am not a great wife or mom. I wavered in my relationship and seeked attention from other men, but I finally put a stop to that bad behaviour and told myself I'd commit myself to my husband. We'd fight a lot about communication and our sex life, I'm awful at communicating, I literally shut...

Question. Has anyone felt this extreme sadness during pregnancy? I’ve been fine but for some reason these past two days I’ve been feeling super sad, lonely, and now just feeling like pulling away from people. It’s the most odd and ugly feeling… the hormones are getting to me

So this post is a little less about my baby and more about relationships postpartum. So ever since I had my baby me and my partners relationship is going down hill. Any tips or advice. We are always arguing and stressed and he never touches me anymore or even wants anything to do with me but he’s a great father idk ...

I recently started losing my edges and hair is breaking off so much. I’ll be going on 4 months pp next week. I’m just curious to know if anyone else has experienced this as well after pregnancy. What products did you use to help the hair grow back or how long did it last for you? You’re not alone girl if you are los...

What antidepressants is everyone taking? I’m currently 8 months pregnant and taking sertraline, but I feel like it’s not for me anymore. I will be breastfeeding once baby is born so any recommendations have to be safe for breastfeeding.

Gosh do any other mamas have a tear near by their clitoris ? I use tucks, dermoplast and perinal foam but my god the stinging and burning is insane

This has been the worst year of my life. I’ve lost everything, my home, car, job and my daughter doesn’t want to live with me anymore she wants to live with her dad. I’m struggling so much I don’t even have anything for my kids this Christmas. Every year for the holidays I would get together with either my friends o...

Is anyone else’s baby loosing their head hair? My boy is receding like an old man.

I wish I had someone I know and trust to tell them how I really feel and not just a therapist who is paid to listen and give advice. I wish I would have listened to what my partner wanted in the beginning of our relationship so I wouldn’t be in the relationship mess I’m in right now. I wish my relationship was as ea...

No offense to anyone else, truly. How do you handle needy mother in laws when you share children? We aren’t married but he can hardly go anywhere without her calling multiple times or getting asked for something. He was in his car to go to work here she comes asking for a ride to the store to get toilet paper, knock...