Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’m having a lot of anxiety thinking about having a second child since my first is on the spectrum and I just had such a hard time seeing them struggle with milestones and especially with the lack of interest in me and being aware of regular things in general. I feel like no one talks about this but being a first ti...

I hate that I feel this way. I’m pregnant with my 2nd child (baby boy) and have a 4 year old lil girl. I’m diabetic and have been lied to, they’ve been trying to scare me about all the risks of having a natural labor. And unfortunately I fell for it. I worry so much and today I went in for my 37 week check up and th...

I’m 26 weeks and I find it impossible to bond with baby. I have videos of kicks and tracked my bump along the way because I know I will want to look back on these moments. But is anyone else struggling with bonding? I thought it just came naturally. I’m struggling a lot with depression and stress, could this be pl...

Hey, so I’m looking for some advice or for anyone who’s experienced something similar to me. So a bit of backstory: I’m a sahm with my almost 3 year old son in the UK. I was diagnosed at a young age with anxiety and depression and more recently with ADHD. My son’s birth (2022) was pretty traumatic (I almost died ki...

I love her, I dreamed about her all my life, she gave me purpose in life, but your behaviour really challenging. I went to group often with her, saw so many children, and no one behaved like her. She is shout, screams, cries and without a reason. her father loves her a lot and very good with her, is understandable b...

Have you experienced postpartum rage? Have you had an outburst? How do you deal with it? What sets you off? I haven't experienced an outburst, but I feel like I could throw my fridge as far as the Atlantic ocean!

So does any other mamas that had a c-section still deal with pain from the incision during postpartum? (side note: I didn’t schedule a c-section I opt to have one when I was in L&D and not progressing after my water broke at home also didn’t do any research on c-sections I didn’t want to stress/having anxiety over s...

My first birth included episiotomy and forceps and I’m pregnant with #2, perineum was cut and stitched back meaning the actual ‘entrance’ is wide. Can’t be fixed with kegels alone

I’m so anxious, nervous, worried, every emotion about leaving my baby for 3 days. Me and my partner have a wedding to go, hit brothers, and is 6 hours away and they don’t want children there, plus it would be a hassle to bring her so my mum is having her. I was okay with it but now it’s 3 days away and I’m crying ...

Im due to be induced in a couple of days and I'm struggling to feel any kind of joy about everything. I have so many anxious thoughts and worrys. So much going on with home life, we have a puppy and a 2 year old. I would list all my worries but we would be here for days but mainly I'm just worried about the change a...

I have a question for the mamas who delivered vaginally. I had a tear and several lacerations. Everyone around me had a C-section so I’m struggling to ask this question to my friends and family, but is it supposed to hurt after the first time? For me , it has been every time. We were first intimate when I was 40 day...

How do you guys deal with the postpartum anxiety? I just delivered my first baby 5 days ago and I swear I’m so anxious and I legit cry everyday. Does it get better? Also I am on an antidepressant and being followed by a doctor for this….

So my daughter is 29 months (2 years old 5 months) She just started walking in Jan 2025 but she’s still not talking or potty trained. She gorges in food && only seems to focus on something for .05 seconds. She doesn’t play with her interactive toys correctly instead she just throws her toys everywhere around my hous...

Going on antidepressants and anxiety meds ,due to my relationship to be honest ,anything to make my self seem happy so my 2nd child doesn't loose her father like my first did 🫠 actually give up its never the man's problems for his behaviour but everyone else's

My baby feel off my bed she’s 4 months old we were both sleeping but she likes to move around to much and I didn’t hear her fall but I heard her cry loud. Stopped crying when I picked her up now she acting normal idk if I should call her doctor but I can’t stop crying bc I feel like a bad mother

Anyone else struggling with their hormones in 3rd trimester? Ever since I hit 28 weeks which is over a week ago now I’ve been so down, can’t stop crying and when being asked why the answer is always “I don’t know” is this a sign of antenatal depression? Just wondering if anyone else is going through similar feelings.

Can you get medication for anger issues? Long story short I’m 22 weeks pregnant and I know hormones can play a massive part in anger issues but I was angry before I was pregnant. I can go from 0-100 in seconds and say the most hurtful things to my husband. Even though I say to him I won’t say them again, I do when I...

I need someone to talk to, as I feel guilty now, but this morning I was feeling really self neglected, I have been trying to do things which can help me get a bit better and be more focused on myself too get better, I have been fighting postpartum depression and anxiety for some time now, I know 4 month isn’t that l...

Hello! My little girl just turned 1 and her hair growth has been on my mind a lot lately. I know all babies are different but I feel like her hair just isn’t growing up the top / front ? The back is growing- still not a lot but growing. Just the top / front. So many babies younger I see have heaps of hair. Should ...

Hi guys… I get my implant removed next week and I’m so nervous… I know how it’s gonna get removed and I know what to expect during the removal and I know that my body will go back to normal as soon as it’s taken out but I’m really nervous. I don’t like needles or cuts or stuff like that… my mum will be coming with m...