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Hair loss

Hi, I’m 3 months post partum and my hair is falling out like there is no tomorrow! Anything to help reduce it? Thank you ☺️

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How can I support my mom?

My mom was diagnosed with a TBI/concussion from a car wreck Ever since the car wreck she’s been super depressed which we now know is caused from the TBI The doctor is saying she needs to get on depression medication now and possibly for life I’m so scared she’s gonna end up suicidal from this as she has told me ba...

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hey girl hey 👋🏾

So I had a baby from rape.. (initially thought it was my exes, due to the time of conception given) long story short I have two cases open against my BD, I felt I had stock homes syndrome and tried to be mature and cordial for my baby.. in the most of it all he pretty much said in so many words he hates me and the b...

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The pendulum

Rather than 7 stages of grief, perhaps it helps to see grief as a pendulum. You (the pendulum) swing between getting on with life and being in your grief. Sometimes you may stay in one area longer. I hope you're all slowly healing. Focus on self-care and the answers to how you'll get through this will come. Just...

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Postpartum depression

Can ppd come after 6 months? I feel like i have it. It’s a lot to do with how much weight i have gained and my husband always telling me to work out. If i tell him that i have gained too much weight and i feel fat and ugly, his reply would be “you should work out”. I don’t think i have the time or mental capacity fo...

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Hair shedding 😫

Hey! 👋🏼 Has anyone one experienced a sudden increase in hair shedding? I have quite thick hair and don’t usually shed that much hair when washing/brushing etc. But last month or so, I brush my hair and so much comes out, more than average I would say. A good ball of hair! My little one is 2 now - but I’m still…

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Postpartum Period

How soon did your period return ?

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First menstrual cycle

When did everyone get the first cycle after giving birth

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Hair!

Hey my loves! Anyone else's hair disgusting all the time? Before pregnancy I was able to wash my hair two or three times a week but now it looks greasy within hours and just feels gross. What can I do? I don't want to ruin my hair washing it everyday but honestly it just makes me feel so grim! I'm 7+5 for context

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Am I gonna screw up my kid by not going out?

I can't go outside at all. I tried yesterday and I just ended up having a panic attack and my mum had to take me to the car and left me while she took my baby round the garden centre to see the pretty lights. I feel like I'm a massive failure and that i shouldn't have had a baby because there was every risk that the...

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Mental health support for postpartum mums

Hi does anyone else feel that there isn’t enough support for mums in terms of mental health? Personally I have really struggled since having my baby 18 months ago, constantly worrying about everything in terms of my health, their health, how to keep them safe from every little thing. I question things all the time a...

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The implant has made me feel completely unhinged?

Has anyone experienced this after the implant? I had it a week ago and I feel completely unstable. My moods are intense, I feel like baby would be better off without me (no plans/thoughts to end my life but this thought that I’m not good enough for her keeps popping up), I feel such intense anger and o cannot stop c...

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Is this a normal feeling?

My daughter is 1 year old now and ever since she was born ive felt terribly different towards my husband. It’s almost like i don’t love him as much because i love the baby so much more (and on a completely different scale). Same thing with my cat, i’ve been asking to rehome the cat cause i have no love for it anymor...

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Depression

Anybody else experiencing depression or being more emotional during this end of pregnancy? I have a few weeks until my baby is born. And I’ve been having nightmares and been depressed. I already have depression and I currently take medication for it and have been taking it consistently. Not sure if this is the pregn...

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ppd

hey , I’m almost 4 weeks pp ftm as well … today I found myself very emotional no reason why but just overly emotional … I love my baby so much but I feel like I’m not doing enough or I should’ve had everything more figured out for her … is this what ppd is ??? Any suggestions?? I don’t want to fail … I’m just so scared

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Is separation anxiety normal?

Hi mamas, does anyone else experience severe separation anxiety with their babies? The other day her dad took her on a walk and they were gone for over an hour and I literally started to panic. Her dad/my husband also discussed wanting to fly a few states away with her to visit his dad and I felt sick about it. She'...

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postpartum

Has anyone else delt with postpartum 8-9 months after having the little one? I was great and fine up until a couple of days ago. my fiancé gets to go out on the weekends doing guy shit while i stay at home with the little one even tho he’s in bed asleep. i just feel like he either doesn’t care how i feel or just doe...

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Do yall recommend a mom chop for when the baby comes? Or keep your hair long?

I’m pretty low maintenance with my hair anyways, but have been wanting it shorter since these prenatals have made my hair grow like crazy. I love my long hair, but that urge to cut my hair is bugging me now 🤭

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Sex

It's been 8 weeks pp and my husband hasn't initiated sex. I feel unwanted . Am I wrong to think that...

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Have you ever been in a social situation and overanalysed everything you said and done afterwards?

I have social anxiety, it was my daughters birthday party yesterday. I made an effort to speak to all of the parents/grandparents of my daughters friends. We had 10 who confirmed RSVP & 1 who did not comfirm turn up. So we had to buy 1 more party favour on the day. In the end every child got something {I'd have bou...

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