Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I had pictures in my mind of magical maternity leave days with walks in the pram. Cuddles on the sofa. My baby hates these things. Almost every week since my baby was born 6 months ago, my husband has had to take some time off work whilst I have a mental breakdown I'm starting to think I wasn't cut out for this

Moms who have or just had a baby boy, did you choose to circumcise or not? Why or why not? If yes, how was it including healing process for baby. Any advice welcome. I have no idea what I’m deciding yet but I’m 35 weeks and my partner is not circumcised and does not want to cut our son but I feel I see both sides an...

To circumcise or not? My Husband and I don’t know what to do. I know this is a sensitive topic but I just need some advice. I lean towards yes and my husband is leaning towards no because he thinks it’s a weird practice (he is circumcised). Any advice for this new boy mama?

my thoughts are keeping me up so badly tonight so i need to vent. i recently got diagnosed with ocd and my thoughts can be unstoppable at times (nothing endangering). i literally feel so lost my baby is 7 months old and i’m a sahm for now and i feel like it’s driving me crazy. im constantly taking care of him and no...

I’m 5 months postpartum with my first baby, and I am truly obsessed with her. But I find that I have rage and resentment towards my partner even though he helps with the baby. Why do I feel this way? And does it go away?

I recently done a domestic violence course and I was left broken, I've been abused at every stage of my life, sexual, physical, exploited, emotional. Everything I learnt resonated with me personally. Finally it makes sense why I am the way that I am. How can you just forget such significant things from the age of 3 ...

Hello everyone! I’m curious what people are opting to do in terms of circumcision. I’ve been reading reports that suggest rates of non-religious circumcision are declining. Really curious to hear your reasoning either way. Thank you !

My first is 21 months and I miss him so much. I miss our one on one time and being his everything. I know it will get easier and I will adjust but at the moment the guilt is crazy.

My bf and I have a great relationship other than the fact I’m walking on eggshells a lot. We fight when he gets set off one way or another which is when he mentally distresses me with gaslighting and super demeaning hurtful words and tries to mind manipulate me to deflect his wrong doings. It leaves me crying for h...

I need ADVICE. HES A GOOD MAN SAVANNAH.. So my bd and I got into an argument at the end of August. He decided to leave. Hes staying at his moms a few mintues away. It was dumb argument. I needed help w the baby. I work from home full time and I'm a fill time sahm. He pays all the bills. He stills pays the bills. At ...

Have a very active toddler 20 months, currently pregnant with my second. Nearly 30 weeks. I am 37 years old, have partner but he works a lot, and I hardly get any help...I don't have any relatives to help me or give a break...I feel so exhausted physicaly and yet more worried about my mental state. I did not sleep ...

I had my baby 16 days ago and I had 3 stitches in total but 2 were more grazes, is it normal for the stitches to still be stinging? Does anyone have any recommendations to help with the healing process?

My little girls first birthday is in a couple of weeks and I got really emotional just thinking about it. Almost a year ago, when I gave birth to my angel, we found out that she’s had a stroke in utero. I was so perplexed and just remember the absolute fear and horror I went through when I saw her seizing at 3 days ...

I’m 4 weeks into my postpartum period and finding it incredibly difficult to want to love my partner. I do not feel the urge to be affectionate or tell him I love him anymore. He annoys me with everything he does and he is never at home to help me with our little girl. He continually works long hours and is only hom...

I’m struggling really bad with PPD. I’m exclusively pumping but also have a 2 year old and feel as though I’m constantly burnt out, crying, anxious, tired, and a mess. It feels as though pumping is my life which makes me genuinely more depressed. I’ve thought of moving to formula for my baby but have extreme guilt t...

Anyone else struggling? Our daughter cries 95% of the time she is awake. Last night she slept in her crib for 20 mins all night, screamed at us for 3 hours straight from 1.15-4.15. Im so sad she’s in pain but this is utterly miserable. Our first was the same and I feel so resentful that I landed two such unhappy ba...

Turned 31 weeks and I have the worst back pain of my life. Tried heat, pain killers, pregnancy ball and trying to keep moving and nothing helps. It gets to the end of the evening and I’m barely able to walk.

At the moment I just don't want my son's. I have two, I've been through a lot. It's resulted in me not living with my partner since march. I feel like it's because I got pregnant. I look at my children and I just don't feel anything. I look at my youngest and feel resentment. "I wouldn't be in this position if i...

Hi moms! Has anyone had a tubal ligation procedure done? If so, can you tell me if you did it right after birthing your baby or did you plan it weeks after? I’m due to have my 2nd baby in 2 weeks, and I plan on having my tubes cut. Did you experience any pain?

My LO just turned 11 months, and over the past week, she cries whenever I'm not holding her... crying during nap changes, in the car, in the bath, in her highchair and refuses to eat, and even if I put her down when I know she wants to play with her toys, if she's not on me she won't play.... I am exhausted... is an...