Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I feel like I’m starting to not love my baby. Baby is 7 months I’m a sahm I never used to mind the crying or the night wakes etc but lately I hate it I just want the baby to shut up and I know that’s harsh but I don’t know how else to put it. My other half can take the baby for an hour and I don’t miss the baby late...

Hey yall. I have this one friend I’ve known for 7 years, and we talk daily. 1 month after I told her I was pregnant with my son she announced that she just got pregnant as well. Our babies were born 8 days apart. I got preg 2 month’s postpartum and told her, my husband joked around saying that she was gonna copy me ...

My belly keeps going quite tight and it hurts, only lasting a few seconds. Is this braxton hicks?

Anyone experience this? Can’t find much online - I remember few days after I had my baby, I was MANIC, I wasn’t sleeping, Wanted to go out everywhere, show my baby off, I was wired and spoke so much waffle - even my partner was worried. It was like I was so excited but dissociated from the baby in front of me It d...

So those who already had to birth once and did end up tearing, or surgically cut, and then stitched up.. which is all so painful considering your vagina is literally being stretched out So with second birth, How is it with stitches, would the pain be the same? Like basically, would the vagina stretch much easier o...

My daughter was born with tufts of hair on the shell of her ear. I know it's normal for babies to have lanugo, but I've been expecting it to disappear within 2 months. She's 10 weeks now and it's still there. Has anyone else got lingering lanugo?

My husband and I have a girl (4) and a boy (1), and we’re discussing whether we want to go for #3. I’m 33 (34) this year, and 35 is my cut off for kids so it has to be soon. I honestly can’t decide. It would be a logistical nightmare and I don’t relish the idea of the sleepless nights, and I just got my pre-kids bo...

when did you get your first period after giving birth ? baby girl is almost 2 months .

Is anyone else struggling postpartum? I feel like I’m the only one sometimes! Looking for a friend to support each other through this crazy time 🤍

My BD and I recently broke up due to the emotional, psychological and verbal abuse from him, his mum and his sister since my daughter was born. When I arrived back home to the hospital from giving birth that same day I was bombarded by his mum everyday 24/7. She wants to be the main parent and the mummy to my chi...

A college friend of mine passed away of cancer recently. We haven't kept in touch but another friend who I have kept in touch with contacted me about meeting before the funeral (she also hasn't seen or spoken to her in nearly 20 years). Honestly I wasn't planning on going, if it was a reunion I'd have happily gone b...

Anyone else struggling with their emotions right now, I feel like I’m crying over the simple stuff, I’ve always got a bit going on in life in general, bit like everyone has but I just feel like normally I would be able to handle it like second nature but right now I’m crying a lot and finding myself getting so stres...

Anyone else got a baby who spends the day doing nothing but whinging and crying? I love her and want to just make her happy. She's fed, she has naps, nappy changed when needed. She has lots of toys and stimulation. I take her for walks. The only time in the day she is calm and happy is for a half hour in the mornin...

Hello everyone I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and I am struggling with my mental health mood wise. I'm 34 and have no true friends, I have a loving supportive partner but feel so down and lonely. Had a lot of change recently and my partners son who is 11 is really bugging me with his odd behaviour .... I sounds awful sayin...

Anyone else ever had this? She’s had it since birth finally been referred to specialist in April and gp said it’s most likely she will need to be put to sleep for a little operation to open it up I feel so sad

When does the postpartum hair loss stop?! It’s driving me mad… finding my hair EVERYWHERE 😳

Our baby will be going to nursery when she’s 9 months. I’ve got soooo many mixed emotions but we’re going for it because at the end of the day I love my job, it’s what keeps our roof over our heads and in the long run I don’t want to loose my career, so I have to go back to work. Please can you share how you deal wi...

Since I’ve given birth I noticed that I have a cleaning urge. I literally look forward to cleaning right after nursing or putting baby to sleep, and when I’m done it feels like it’s not enough to satisfy my cleanliness. Am I the only one? 🤔

Hi yall. I just need to rant a bit. Im a FTM and my baby is 2months now. He is very chill, only cries when hungry or if really uncomfortable. He is getting all fat and cute and is adorable. However, some family members are always judgmental of my decisions, especially MIL. She’s always making comments that he needs ...

I don't know who to turn to right now. I'm 4.5 months pp, a single mom, co-parenting with an abusive ex, and I think I'm losing my best/only friend. I love my baby so much, but my mental health is petty bad recently. I have been struggling to find a therapist and I'm having a really hard time coping. I was trying to...