Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I have only been outside with my baby once on my own since having her (almost 2month old). Every other time I’ve been with my husband or with family members that came over to help. I struggle to get ready as it is when there isn’t help around as she is always held. Anyway once we’re outside I am watching everything ...

I’ve never been maternal like ever I’ve always said I hate kids and would never have any- now I have a little boy who’s about to turn one and I feel like I just cant do it no more I struggle with my mental health a lot and sometimes have to depend on family members to help me with little one so I can have a bit of a...

Who wants to rant/vent to each other about our toxic baby daddy issues? Sometimes you need a stranger to share the nitty gritty with and I’m all ears 😂😂

How many days did it take for your stitches to heal after birth? They ended up giving me third-degree stitches. I’m on day 5 after delivery, and there's a bit of light bleeding from one of my stitches, and it really hurts. It especially stings a lot when my pad touches that area. I’m starting to wonder if maybe some...

Those currently pregnant or who have just had another baby did you find your toddler became clingy and developed separation anxiety? I'm due to have baby No.2 in a matter of weeks and my LO has become so clingy and wakes every night at 1am and will scream and cry until I put them in bed with me.

My LG is almost 1 and still barely has any hair... I wouldn't mind so much but people comment on it all the time, mistaking her for being much younger or making comments like "don't worry she'll get some eventually" and it's starting to get to me. I myself have really slow growing hair so I'm assuming she's taking a...

So my daughter is one my bd is getting made because I won't baby her when she gets hurt instead I tell her she's fine and will be okay , instead he wants me to hold her give her kisses me personal I don't think babying her is the answer because like I'm not always going to pick her up she never going to learn to pic...

Hi all, any tips for managing prenatal anxiety? I generally suffer with anxiety and depression however I have been doing really well this whole pregnancy. However, with just 3 weeks to go, I’m incredibly anxious. Some of my anxieties include being worried that my son is going to have me because his life is about to ...

Need to vent for a second. For those who already have kids, how soon did you let family meet your baby in person? I just got into an argument with my mother because she made a comment about having to ‘wait until the baby can walk’ to see him. All I said was that I would need a few days after delivery to see how I’m ...

Hi there, please don’t judge too harshly. But is anyone’s SO struggling with paternal PPD. At the hospital and the first week we came home, he was absolutely phenomenal. But ever since then, it’s been like pulling teeth to get him out of bed other than to go to work. I’m trying to be patient and understanding, but a...

I feel like I'm always actively looking for something to fight about.. completely unintentional as well. I will bring up small details for things from the past that shouldn't matter and always pick fights. I don't know if I do this to try and get a reaction him as a way of feeling close.. or maybe it's because I gre...

What are the things you tend to do when you're overstimulated? I go first: First stage: I start blaming and accusing everything for being wrong and inconvenient. Second stage: I shut down and don't want to be talked to/don't really react to things. Third stage (if I don't get a chance to calm down but get stimulated...

Just wondering if hair fall is common around 5months age or not coz my baby is shedding loads. Do you think I need to speak to a doctor?

If you know her report her Cause saying you did that to someone’s child is absolutely disgusting and very concerning

I’m having a c section tomorrow and I am SOO emotional I’ve been crying since last night and I don’t know why 🥲 I think a lot about my son he’s only 1 I’m staying very positive but you just never know. I literally can’t stop crying 😭😭 has this happened to anyone else?

For me, I've not really changed. Other than my body (c section and breastfeeding, I know I'll never be the same), the first thing that struck me that had changed about me was my sense of being safe in the world. Suddenly I was hyper aware that there was a living, breathing achilles heal of mine in the world and the ...

I’ve always struggled with depression and anxiety but have got it under control within the past year. I notice I feel worse about 1-2 weeks before my period. Sometimes it’s more anger and other types it’s more anxiety. I often loose my appetite and become overwhelmed easily. I also get hot flashes and can’t seem to ...

Anybody else in the same boat? I'm a SAHM and spend practically all of my time with my little one. She is a very happy, confident and social little girl, but really isn't bothered if I leave her. From a young age if I've popped to the loo I've always spoke/sang to her. I've never left her to cry it out. Everybody sa...

So I was about to nurse and had her on my nursing pillow by the edge of the bed and I tried looking for something under the couch and forgot she was on me 😭😭 and she rolled off onto the floor, I have a muscle mat which is super squishy and soft but she still thudded onto it. I breastfed straight after and she…

I got an episiotomy and its been 3 weeks now. The initial pain and soreness is gone but the area sometimes feels itchy and sometimes stings when i pee. I tried to feel down there and i could feel some raised pointy things. They didnt hurt to touch but idk what it is. Is it stiches or scar tissue? And is it supposed ...