Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Hello im a sahm to 2 girls. My mom suddenly died and it has flipped my life upside. Idk what to do, I am trying. But I am not okay. My husband is trying but I am angry, anxious, have anxiety and am on the verge of a mental breakdown all the time Idk why I’m writing this, I don’t know what to do

My husband mother passed away. I know he is hurt. But yesterday I felt so disconnected with him. This morning he told me his ex girlfriend mother called him yesterday. Should I be upset over it?

I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and I don’t know how to tell, being completely honest. There was no excitement this time around and I feel so guilty over that. My daughter is my complete and utter world, I felt so excited when I found out I was pregnant with her, but she was planned and this one wasn’t so maybe tha...

I feel so much shame and guilt because this was a planned pregnancy for me but I’ve been under a lot of stress and feel alone.

I’m not sure what it is, but the last few months I’ve constantly been hearing COMPLETE STRANGERS have conversations or make comments about whether I am the Mother to my children - or not. I’m 25 with a 4 year old and 9 month old baby. I’ve always looked much younger than my age, and I’m not a makeup wearing kind of...

Not sure about anyone else but I have been really sad that I am not having a summer baby like I had always wanted. I know I am super lucky to be pregnant, it’s just hardPlease no hating on me for feeling like this. Struggling with my mental health, coming to terms with nothing going to plan and scared about post pa...

anyone else literally hate themselves at this stage? my hair is thinning i fit in none of my clothes due to apron belly my skin is awful and my face is really fat now. pre pregnancy i was a size 6, now because of my tummy im a 10-12. honestly sounds silly but im beside myself. i feel so down and demotivated i can’t ...

Hey mamas, I’m about a week postpartum and have been experiencing an intense stabbing pain under my breast area that makes it hurt to breathe. Until I take ibuprofen, the pain is so bad that I’m completely immobile and gasping for breath. Has anyone else dealt with this? I’m wondering if it’s related to the C-sectio...

So my mom has always been around and very close to me. She said she’d look after my daughter when I went back to work but I said no don’t worry she’s benefit from nursery this was ages ago though. Currently my mom doesn’t have her any days. My daughter also goes to MIL’s which works nicely. Within the last year eve...

Our baby is due on June 8th and it’s my husbands 30th on 29th June. So if she comes on time, she will be exactly 3 weeks old. I’d like to take my husband to the cinema (a film he really wants to watch comes out that week) and for a meal. I’m hoping to breastfeed so I know I’ll be very tied to the baby but also hopin...

Before my son I would brush my hair and naturally the odd strand would come out but now I feel like it’s got so much worse. It’s clumps and my hair just feels unhealthy and thin, whereas before it would look and feel healthy and thick. This picture is when I brushed it yesterday and the second picture in the commen...

Anyone else dealing with this or has dealt with it? Are there any products you can recommend that will help return my stomach to it’s natural color (like the rest of my body) or does it just get better over time? Currently 4 weeks pp.

Hi , I’m a few weeks to have my second baby , my first it’s only 16 months old and these last couple days every time I look at her I have sooo much feelings like she’s so little she still needs a lot from me and the idea of me not be able to help her o be for her like I’m right now it’s just breaks my heart , also ...

I am not planning on killing myself. I don’t even really think l want to die. Like the thought of leaving my kids sounds unbearable and I would never do that. I just find myself thinking that phrase a lot. And yes I’m in therapy and on medication. Just curious if anyone has dealt with this?

How are you mamas doing postpartum? I hope well! As for me, the body aches are getting to me really bad. Also, sleep deprivation is taking me down a lot as I barely get enough sleep as is with a newborn and 17 month old. My blood pressure also dropped really low today and that was scary... I missed my breakfast whic...

She posts religiously of her kids her husband and her grandkids with JARRING comments everyday i wake up to 10 images of my LO with cheesy quotes. I addressed it with my partner and he told her. But she stops for a while then does it again. Any advice before I lose my mind?

Hi all, I’m currently almost 4 days post-op and in so much pain. Please tell me this goes away. I’m having burning pains near my wound, laughing and coughing is causing so much discomfort. I’m also getting contraction-like pains too. Is anyone else or has anyone else been through this? Is this normal?

I recently gave birth and it has been the most amazing but challenging time in my life. I feel that I have changed in so many ways and now see my relationships with others in a different light. When I was pregnant, I felt very lonely as my closest friend seemed to be distant. Although my other friends were wonderf...

Did anyone else feel anxious/nervous about their partner going back to work after paternity leave? I’m so worried about being responsible for my baby when my partner has been so supportive, especially when I’d had a difficult birth and hard recovery. I just don’t want to fail and I’m very teary whenever I think abou...

Although I provided clear instructions on what I wanted (something personal from our son) my partner still didn’t deliver. It’s like this for every big event (birthday, Valentine’s, Christmas etc) and I’ve made it so clear that these events are important to me. Do men like this ever change? Is it stupid of me to e...