Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Anyone that suffers from low mood, and just don’t feel like mothering/adulting? I woke today feeling down, it my day off today and I have my 4 yo with me, Thursdays are our usual day off after a busy week of work and childcare. I’m currently pregnant with our second, in third trimester and we’re in a bit of a pi...

Been a stay at home mom for 2 years now, not by choice, and I’m honestly miserable. I had my almost 2 year old May 2023, and now have an almost 3 month old in February 2025. My bf works 3rd shift, and sleeps all day. Leaves me with all of the responsibilities at home, with the kids, making sure the house is stocked ...

How did you guys stay “sane” realizing your gonna be raising a baby by yourself ?

Anyone feeling like they’ve COMPLETELY lost themselves or identity since becoming a mom?!?! My hair, nails, clothes, appearance is not as it use to be…all I wear now is sweat pants, socks, tshirts, raggedy ponytail, and whatever sneakers I find laying around!! I don’t even know what my style is anymore and I used to...

I’m almost never in the mood and also very dry to the point it starts to burn after a while even with lube. I also had a second degree tear when I gave birth and still feel the tear sometimes. Any tips?

Hello! Im a new mom who just gave birth on the 21st of April! After having my baby, a little girl who I named Maria, I decided to make the decision to put her in voluntary foster care. I'm an NYC mom who is in the shelter system and I have schizophrenia, I want my baby of course, I just need the time to get my menta...

I'm hurt by my ex, friends, and a family member. How do you even begin to heal.

Anything out there that works to prevent hair loss? My 8 week old had a full head of hair and I’m starting to notice some bald spots.

So we always see stories about babies having separation anxiety, but what about us Mums? My baby is 12 weeks old, and I just can't bear the thought of being away from her. My Dad and my Granny are always saying, "we can have her for a night if you want some time." My Dad even says he'll even have her through the d...

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I wanted to post this to give other struggling mommas hope. I have Irish twins (10 months and 4 days apart) and oh my goodness was it hard! I felt suffocated and useless. When one would cry the other would join in and when 1 isn’t crying the other is. It was so much I couldn’t help but break down and cry many times....

Will your relationship with your partner ever go back to “normal”? He says im pushing him away and im worried hes the type to stay away once pushed. I dont try to but i struggle mentally and physically, im 3 months PP and a FTM. im slowly feeling better about myself but now he and i fight constantly about the SMALLE...

Is Zoloft safe to take during pregnancy? This will be my first baby and I have been struggling mentally during this pregnancy. I really need this medication, but I’m so scared of harming my baby or my baby having potential issues later when she’s born😢can I please get some advice or other experiences with this…

My daughter’s dad and I have had some fallings out over the past year. It’s been at its worst since baba has been here. He claims it’s stress related and will change his ways, but this is the 3rd time this has been said now. When is enough truly enough.

So lately I just haven’t been feeling myself even when I actually put a little effort into getting myself ready I just haven’t been feeling pretty. On Easter my husband and I went to Home Depot after church and I told him I would meet him inside and I went to go look at the plants outside. When I walked in I felt li...

I dropped my daughter off at the gym day care this morning, we’ve been doing so well she gets a little nervous but doesn’t cry anymore. But today about 15 mins into my workout they called saying that my daughter had been crying for over 10 minutes and kept saying “mommy” and they tried everything to get her to calm ...

Has anybody else been through anything similar? My LO suddenly crying hysterically when being put down in cot?

Hi, I’m really struggling with HG, can’t keep any food down, on medication and unable to function at all. Has anyone found anything that helps? My toddler has also told me I’m “annoying” as I can’t play with him as much 😢 any advice welcome

I have gone back and forth about posting on here, and I have finally decided to. I have struggled with depression most of my life. I have had lots of ups and downs with my mental health while being pregnant. I am on Prozac. I have been struggling lately and having a hard time finding hope. For more background, I h...

I'm 35 weeks, and Holy Moly, the back ache is unreal! I never experienced this with my girls, but I am in literal agony anytime I am not led down! How are you all coping? Is this a sign that things are moving along? I know it's early, but my other two came early and very quickly, so we are on high alert 🙈