Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

My sweet 4mo got sun burnt today 😭. How do I treat it? Also has this happened to anyone else. I’m feeling absolutely awful that I let this happen.

I am literally holding it together mentally for others. And I'm tired. Haven't been taking a certain med of mine for med change reasons and the triggers of passive suicidal ideation is so fucking real. As I'm typing this now, I'm crying and my heart is racing. Mentally I'm starting to check out and not really care w...

I've suffered from severe depression and anxiety my entire life plus ptsd since I was 16. I'm having a lot of issues with my mental health. Feel like screaming and crying or bashing my head in practically every day. Been on meds but didn't help. Have been in mental hospitals a few times. No idea what to do anymore

Anyone going through BAD hair loss? What are you guys doing for it? Im shocked and I don’t know what to do. I always had thin hair and now this….

Heyy ladies.. okay so what are we doing about bump touching, even if permission is asked? So far only my sister has asked and I’ve said no. My mil asks if baby’s kicked yet I say no and that it’s asleep, even if it has kicked but I just don’t want anyone to touch my bump I’m just so over protective due to my loss la...

Hi ladies, I had my baby 7 weeks ago and am a single mum with no friends good enough for me to leave him with. I am feeling the start of an asthma attack coming along and was wondering what I can do? Would they let me bring my baby along even if I am unable to properly look after her would they help or would they ex...

Since 33 weeks and a few days I’ve definitely been feeling more cramping feelings. I asked doctor and he said they’re Braxton hicks and they will get worse as you progress. I get maybe like 2 a day…. Yesterday 3. Anyone else?

So when does it get easier. My LO is 4 mo and I still cry all the fucking time I’m so over it tbh.

I'm starting to really struggle with my super active baby. She is 1 on the 28th, and requires CONSTANT stimulation and/or attention. She will never just be held by us, or sit on our laps, or in a high chair etc. she always needs to do something and will wriggle away from us if we just try to stay still for a minute....

Hello, I was just wondering how long you girls took paracetamol and ibuprofen for after section? I’m day 10 atm and feel when I forget to take some I’m in pain so just wondering when to stop. Thanks :)

7 nearly 8 months postpartum and the back pain is getting worse it hurts to sit,drive, walk hell i can hardly pick up my little girl anymore i’m really struggling it’s messing with my mental health too it’s making me lash out. i know i need to go the doctors but will they give me anything for the pain? what if i can...

I found out I was pregnant a week before my son turned 2. I was so happy I was going to give my son a sibling and he will have a best friend for life. I’ve miscarried now and feel like I’ve failed my son. The age gap is getting bigger and bigger. Me and my sister are close in age (2 year gap) and my husband is a tw...

There’s nothing I can do for her. I’ve done everything. Contact napped, nursed for 1.5 yrs. BLW. Gymnastics. Read to her everyday. Teach simple concepts through our daily conversations. Go outside everyday. Gift open ended toys during holidays. Lots of physical touch (she loves to be held), involve her in daily ta...

I recently gave birth yesterday and the whole situation was extremely traumatic and nothing went to plan. How did you all cope with this? Since giving birth I have been trying to rest but no matter what I cannot get the last three days out of my mind for a second. Will this pass and settle?

What did you guys do with your toddlers during birth? My mom can’t stay awake at night and I’m worried she would fall asleep while my toddler was still awake. My mother in law doesn’t speak English and does things that I don’t approve of (my daughter says no more tickles and she keeps tickling her or she’ll try to s...

Hey, I’m 5 weeks postpartum and have apron belly. Is anyone else dealing with or has dealt with this? If so, any advice on how to get rid of it and how long it might take would be great. Thanks

Being a mum is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Also just realising how i’ll rather suffer than pose any potential risk to my baby. Currently dealing with a bad migraine coming up to 48hours now. Only safe medication really is paracetamol which does absolutely nothing for me . Obvs unable to take more effe...

I'm a FTM and just looking for some pointers on how to manage visits with baby. I'm very open to family and friends visiting with my LG but I find it hard when she's upset and being held by others. If she's just being a bit fussy I let others soothe her and get her calmed but when she starts screaming or is clearl...

Hey. This is extremely hard to post as I’ve never told anyone this. But basically I struggle massively everyday with feelings regarding health and dying. I worry about my own health and my kids every day. I have to fight urges to constantly check my body and to check my kids every single day. If my child is unwe...

Anyone else on this? I’ve been on coming up to 3 years now and I’m on 100mg dose and it’s got to the point where I’m feeling numb. It’s like I can see the emotions I should be feeling but there’s a barrier not allowing me to fully feel them and I don’t know if I like it anymore. What do you guys suggest I do? Should...