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Need to vent

I’m so over being a single mum… honestly it’s so fucking hard having to carry the load alone.. Anxiety riddled about letting my child down. I don’t even know myself anymore. I can’t connect with people because I’m so stuck in my own head. I’m over not being able to be this confident person in front of my child. S...

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Troubles with my own Mother & depression

Hey mamas, So this isn’t about my MIL it’s about my own mother and my “mother wound”. Posting here and anon as I really just want to hear from others, see others point of view and what not. So long story short, my own mother wasn’t the nurturing type. I don’t remember ever being close to her, in my younger years I ...

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Uncomfortable truths

There are easier babies than others, we are not on for the same ride.

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My husband became a monster

Since our baby was born my husband changed, he is a completely different person, now he is always mad and yells at me all the time. He did everything possible for me to go crazy (literally because now I have postpartum depression and I was having really bad panic attacks and suicidal thoughts) I started going to the...

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Laser hair removal with pregnant

Did any of you do laser treatments while pregnant? I’m in my first trimester and found out after I’ve had a session. Brazilian and arms. Will baby be ok?? If you did any laser treatments what time during pregnancy and how many?? And also what laser?? Mine was soprano diode

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Is wrong to never want any more kids because mentally health

I had my baby and I never really wanted to be a mother I got pregnant and had her because I didn’t think it would make wores feel anxious all the time and can’t even sleep without my racing with horrible thoughts about my childhood and trama I just want way to stop it why don’t nobody talk about after having a baby ...

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I'm spiralling

I am super anxious tonight. My thoughts are dreadful. I am worrying about everything. Worrying that something bad is going to happen. Thinking negative things like I will pass on my anxiety to my child and that I am a bad mother. I know I don't feel like this all the time, but I feel like this now. I should be sleep...

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Baby Blues

Tomorrow will be one week since we welcomed our first son into the world via induction. Admittedly i went into this pregnancy with no knowledge or understanding about babies and had to learn every thing. Every day since giving birth around 4pm I’m so emotional, overwhelmed that this tiny person now relies on me, mou...

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Feeling sad

I’m having trouble letting a friend go. But when I got pregnant with my first and now with my second and I’ve told my best friend. She gets so distant with me. Like I don’t hear from her as much and things just start to fall off. It really bothers me because I don’t know why.

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Did you wash your hair in the hospital after giving birth ?

If yes, did you take a towel for your hair or did you just let it air dry ?

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Baby number 2

Really wanting baby number 2, getting married soon and would love to try after but my future husband is very much against it! I’m not on contraception but he’s very sure to pull out everytime! So it’s definitely not going to happen. What do I do?

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Gavison?

Hii, so my little lady is 11 weeks old now, her crying has gotten worse over the last 2 weeks its constant im lucky to get 10 minutes of smiles a day. I think it's wind as she appears in pain and when I massage alot comes out and seems more relieved but continues to cry... I've been to the doctors today and they hav...

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Bipolar or Completely Sane?

I don’t know if I’m just mental(bipolar) or if I’m actually just tired/ready to be done with my boyfriend. I guess I should make a pros and cons list, but even then I’m sure I’ll just try to convince myself I need to leave him no matter what I may logically put together. Am I just scared and using each argument as a...

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Feeling like I’m not doing a good job

I love my baby SO much, he’s 2 weeks old and the love of my life. I’m wondering if any other mummies feel overwhelmed with their newborn through. I’m having to pump as baby has tongue tie, and I still don’t feel confident in looking after him by myself. My parents have been amazing and spend a lot of time with us. A...

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Partner separation

Hey all! My partner has just gone away for three nights for work and I’m extremely distraught about it for some reason. Since he left this morning I have no stop crying and already miss him. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what did you do to cope.

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How to get rid of postpartum rage

I’m close to telling my partner I’m done for a while with our relationship because I’m so pissed off at everything and so is he and I really feel we’re just not happy most of the time anymore and it’s not healthy for our kids

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How long after birth did you bleed for?

I’m 5 weeks postpartum, I stopped bleeding at 4 weeks but then 2 days ago I started again. I haven’t had intercourse yet I’ll wait it out for week 6.

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PP sex

I’m 5 months PP and tried having sex for the first time in ages. It was so uncomfortable and it didn’t help that I was petrified! Has anyone been in a similar position (quite literally) and can offer me some advice?

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sex after birth

so i had my little boy on the 7th March (5 days ago now) and honestly watching his dad interact with him has made me feel a new kind of love for him, and i just find him irresistible. obviously i’m not planning on having sex for a good few more weeks, but when did everyone else feel up for it? and how did you resist...

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tearing?

After vaginal tears how long did you wait to get a bath with bubbles or a shower with soap down there. when do stitches heal. i’ve been washing down there with just water but i just want a bubble bath now😩

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