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hair.

why is my baby’s hair falling out ?? is that supposed to happen ? and how can I stop it ?

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Nursery

My little girl is going to nursery one day a week starting next week. I know it'll be good for her and for me but I can't stop crying. We've never been apart. Has anyone else dealt with this and how did you cope? I love her so much but I know this time apart will be good for us both, I'm pregnant with number tw...

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Am I being over protective?

My sister wanted me to go to my parents house so her friend could meet my baby and I said no, I actually gave another excuse because I knew she would be pissed off if I said the real reason. But my baby isn’t even a month old yet and had no vaccines so I don’t want her being passed around. She literally asked me the...

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Getting out the door

How the hell do you get yourself and the baby out the house 😩😩 baby fell asleep today so popped her in the crib for a nap. Got myself ready, got her dressed which ended in an absolute menty b of her crying and then me crying, fed her and sorted out her pram etc. by the time I get in the car I realise we are…

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Someone with the same “issue”?

Morning beautiful mums. Does anybody get super emotional just a few days before period?? Or is only me crying out loud for no particular reason or just because I’ve seen a dead insect and I feel sorry for him???? 😭😭🫣

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No patience

Anyone else feel like sometimes they just have no patience with their one year old? I’m exhausted, not slept in a year, touched out from her pinching my boobs and arms while I breast feed (bruises to show!), biting my nipple and just not sleeping easily for naps. I lost it today, I get frustrated with her. I hate...

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Tampons pp

How long should you wait to use tampons postpartum?

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Getting Tubes tied

I'll be getting my tubes tied after my csection this February and I'm really nervous about it. I'm worried my Normal periods will be extremely heavy. I'm nervous the healing time will take longer and be more painful. I really want to reach my goal weight since this is my last, but I'm worried I won't be able to. Is ...

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Don’t feel bond/connection

I had my baby in October and not feeling a bond/connection yet, is this normal? Everyone keeps asking if this is a love I’ve never felt before but I honestly haven’t felt that. I would do anything for my baby and I take good care of her but I don’t feel those feelings everyone is talking about. I don’t feel like I h...

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Circumcision?

Question for boy moms. How did you guys decide whether or not you wanted to cicumcise baby boy? I’m so torn about it. Part of me feels like it’s unnecessary and the other part of me doesn’t want him to possibly be bullied. I also feel like I’m overthinking it. Dad is ok with either or but I don’t know how I’ll decide.

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Anxiety/sadness when not holding baby

Hey, so I had my boy on Saturday, and I'm currently really struggling with just putting him down, letting my partner hold him or feed him etc. I get such an empty feeling when he isn't in my arms or sleeping on me, even just sitting by him when he is in his moses basket, all I can think about is how I want him in my...

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Sex after episiotomy

I’m currently 9 weeks pp, me and my partner tried to have sex twice but everytime I was so uncomfortable we had to stop. Is it normal? Not sure if they messed up my stitches as no one checked it since I was 5 days pp, the scar isn’t flat and online it says it should be flat, a bit worried they messed up when they we...

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I’m having a rough mothering day 😢

I’ve been having a rough day of mothering today. It’s been a lot of crying, not any time to myself, and feeling like there’s not enough support. Does anyone have any uplifting comments that can help me and others feel better?

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Is there something wrong with me?

I can’t believe I’m writing this but I am really struggling. I am 6 weeks and I feel like I have no connection to my baby which is growing inside of me. I just feel numb or emotional all the time. Im crying because I feel like I’m never going to have my old life back (this pregnancy was planned, but it came as a...

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Anyone's LO really testing them?

Illnesses, tantrums, demanding tv or cake (I don't usually give in, but I am a broken woman atm!) And constant clumsiness??! All made better by the small moments obviously, like the amazement in his eyes at seeing the 'sow' (snow) for the first time today. Anyone else feeling shattered??

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Christian mamas what would you do?

I grew up with my uncle not my family and he was a horrible horrible man anyway long story short I decided to cut all ties with the family last year but when I got married I needed him to sign some stuff for us etc . I gave birth almost 6 months ago and none have came to visit my baby or even made the effort to get ...

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Can't stand people touching baby

Am I the only person who gets really anxious and hates people holding their baby? My LO is 7 weeks old and unless it's my husband or my Mum I hate people touching the baby - especially my MIL. But I didn't even like my sister holding him. Am I alone? Any tips to get over it?

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People meeting baby

My partners family are coming to meet our baby and I just cried I’m so emotional it was always me and my baby for 9 months now I have to share him with the world I didn’t think I’d find it emotional did anyone else?

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My temper

My partner recently told me I have the same temper as my dad, this was gutting to hear because thats the one thing I want to avoid, he goes from 0 to 100 if you say the wrong thing. How do I go about changing? I don’t want my little girl or my partner to feel the way I felt but I don’t even know where to start. Any ...

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My baby is "spoilt"

Can't put her down and it's kinda getting annoying now. I can't get anything done and when I attempt to get stuff done she screams. I've done literally nothing to encourage this I always put her down because I'm sick of being told I'm spoiling her I think the time she's been alive I've hold her probably for like 2 h...

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