Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Im nearly 24 weeks pregnant with my first baby but would really love a big family and I’m in my 30s so do feel like I want to have the next babies as close together as possible. How soon can you get pregnant after giving birth? 🤰🏻

I’m 6 weeks postpartum and have had so much happen. I’ve been taking everything like a champ and have had so much patience. But now that things are settling, I feel like I might be getting postpartum depression. Anything my child (almost 6yrs old) does irritates me, my husband tries to be nice but it’s just too much...

My mom has been with my 2 year old since the day she was born. She is seriously a gift from heaven 🥹 I'm 35 weeks pregnant and I fell the other day. I asked my mom if she is able to come over to my house to help me take care of my daughter since I sprained my ankle and scrapped both of my knees. She has been taking…

I feel like ever since I’ve had my baby, I’ve slowly been losing it. I do have post partum depression and anxiety and I’ve been referred for counselling but I also feel like I’m becoming ocd? I’m not sure if I’m using the correct term but I’m constantly frustrated about clutter in my house and my house is actually c...

So I had a c-section about 4 years ago and I’m about 6 weeks pregnant and since hitting 5 weeks my c-section scar has started getting so itchy. I’ve always put stuff on it to make sure it doesn’t but nothing is working now. Anyone else have this happen. Should I be worried.

We’ve put our baby girl in her own room tonight and I feel so emotional about it. I’m so used to her being right next to me at night. Please tell me it gets easier 😢

My childs father he wasn't ready to be a dad all he did was play video games and only cared about him and his other children from his ex

I’m 34w I’ve been having what I believe are braxton hicks. But I don’t know. I get a right pressure feeling all over my stomach but I’ve been having it for days now and today they are not painful but definitely uncomfortable. Just having a bath to see if it helps then will call midwife but has anyone else had this ...

If you’ve been diagnosed with PND, please could you tell me the symptoms you had that made you get checked out?

Just found out in one day that 3 of my best mates are pregnant. They’ve all kept it from me as they no I’m trying for our second. But I’ve honestly just drove home crying my eyes out. I’ve been trying since April and absolutely nothing is happening. I feel like such a shit friend because I feel more jealous than hap...

Anyone else is fed up with influencers etc constantly trying to portray perfect life? I have 6 month old baby and those influencer moms are making me feel miserable. There is a particular influencer i really like. She was pregnant at the same time as me and her baby is similar age as mine. I followed her entire preg...

So i have a friend who blames my child for her kids actions. I was recently sick and she watched my daughter. I was in the er for 3 days and another for 24 hrs. She has nit picked the entire time my daughter was there. I was told her kids were acting a certain way cause my daughter. Mind you she went through alo...

Im just over two weeks postpartum and just wanted to ask if t normal to feel a stinging sensation from my scar. Im still taking painkillers but today it feels tender and burning a little.

I’m sorting my first borns clothes out to give to my neighbour as she’s pregnant with a little girl and im feeling really, really emotional about giving them away. Has anyone else felt like this? I’m keeping a few bits of hers but I feel like I wanna cry.

Anyone else five month old hair breaking/falling out? I googled that it's common but idk ftm I was wondering if this is true for most. We have an apt with her doctor in less than a month so I was going to def bring it up then as well.

One of my best friends passed away exactly a month ago. She was pregnant and was actually a couple of days late from her due date. Unfortunately she passed away in a tragic car accident on her way to the hospital. Baby instantly passed. And she had severe brain trauma, and after 3 days of life support she was gone. ...

My mental health has plummeted, I can't stand anyone not even my 2 months old, I'm having panic attacks for unknown reasons, I literally just can't anymore. My baby won't stop crying and screaming and she's fed burped and changed and I offered her food again with no interest. I walked away I'm sleeping on the couch....

Best postpartum hair loss remedy?!

Was just diagnosed a couple days ago and I feel like I'm on my own. My husband does not help me . He makes my mental state worse. Always coming at me for things I don't do when I'm up all day and night with the baby.

I’m feeling like the worst mum ever. My dad helps me out a lot as I am overwhelmed with twin babies and my husband works a bunch. Today he dropped my son out of the chair they were sitting in. He is 7 months old, he only cried for a minute and I reassured my dad that accidents happen but I can’t shake the feeling of...