Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

So I have almost 7 month old twins, I’m also a FTM so I have had 0 ‘training’ in this shit 😂 my MIL messaged me asking how I was managing, I told her ‘I’m not gonna lie, I struggle when my partner goes to work as it’s just me and two babies that constantly wasn’t attention and I can’t split myself in half so it’s…

I’m a month postpartum and had 2nd degree tear, so stitches after birth. I seem to have healed ok and more or less stopped bleeding now. Been invited for cervical smear test (this will be my 3rd or 4th so know what to expect), but should I wait or let them know when I book appointment? Just wanted to know if anyone ...

I feel so awful for saying this but i am struggling. Baby girl is 4.5 months old and i love her so much. But i’m finding being a mum so relentless. She’s constantly whinging/crying, nothing seems to make her happy and if it does, its very brief moments. She gets bored very quickly and it just stresses me out. She ma...

Please tell me I’m not alone. Started weaning my baby off the boob and my mood came crashing down and has remained there. Feel completely emotionless and it’s freaking me out. Also had my first period recently. I’ve suffered with anxiety in the past but this just feels so intense.

And I mean.. y’all were best friends before baby and loved each other and now everything’s changed? Did you fix it and if so how?

Is anyone else experiencing this? I don’t know if I should see a doctor or not. The thoughts that run through my head can be pretty dark. 1. Being scared to walk on paths with my baby as I feel like any vehicle could run us over. 2. Being up somewhere high and seeing my baby fall off the edge (even though she’...

How do you politely tell people thank you but no thank you. I am in the trenches of my little one going through a regression and now we think teething. With sleep deprivation I am finding some advice very overwhelming especially from my mother in law where it feels more like judgement. It is leaving me feeling reall...

Since my little one arrived 7 months ago, and to be honest during my pregnancy I found I suffered terribly with brain fog. It’s started to worry me as I have a very demanding, senior leadership role and I don’t know how I’ll ever return at the rate. My brain fog seems to be more noticeable with memory but my speech ...

Has anyone ever heard of being induced due to stressful circumstances?

During my 6 week pp appointment today OB told me I developed granular tissue from my first degree tear. I definitely knew I would not be cleared today as I still felt pain and felt I was not healing fast :/ she did a treatment of silver nitrate. Has anyone else had that as well? And how long after did you feel fine?

Just wanted to throw out some appreciation for my wonderful husband. Our first baby came last Friday with elective section for breech position, and he has been SO supportive and nurturing every moment since Holding me while I cried through all my nerves on delivery day Talking to me about some of our first dates dur...

Hi. I’m 18 weeks pregnant and I think I am experiencing depression. I have been signed off work for this and had my OH assessment who have scored me high on this and anxiety. I am feeling lonely, due to family rift and I am not massively close to my parents or siblings for various reasons (not my choice). I am und...

Okay so I’m currently 6 months and 3 weeks postpartum, and my husband is away for work and has been for 11months now. I’m struggling so bad with like anger and frustration with my oldest who is 17 months old I have Irish twins and it’s not just my oldest I get frustrated with it’s my youngest to. Is this apart of pp...

I have a best friend of 20 years, since we were in 6th grade. We used to be super close, but we started to drift ever since she got married and when I had my first baby. My son is now almost 2 years old, and she’s barely checked in or asked about him. I try to text her every couple of months to see how she is doing,...

How long are you guys actually waiting to have sex? My birth was great with no issues, no tearing or anything. My bleeding has stopped too. I have read that you can before 6 weeks as long as you feel okay and you aren’t bleeding

Hi ladies! I hope you guys are doing better than I am 🥲 so my daughter turns 18m tomorrow and lorddddy she has been soooo clingy the past couple of days and extremely moody. She will be fine and playing and all of a sudden she’s throwing a temper tantrum and throwing her toys off the table 😂 im Mexican so my mom…

Any moms been through a break up?M with their child’s father? I’m really sad right now

I’m 35 weeks now and I’ve been hella sensitive and in a bitchy mood for no reason. I’m never like that 🥲. Send help lol

My 11 week old son’s hair has been falling off for the past 2 weeks. Recommendations? Are you supposed to shave, leave it alone, put something on it? What has worked for anyone who has similar experience.

Wondering if anyone has any tried-and-tested methods of managing post-partum hair loss or promoting regrowth? 9 months pp and it's coming out thick and fast. It's so depressing!