Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Does anyone else feel like no one else thinks of the mums feelings and only theirs when it comes to grandparents etc? For example, my mum & dad are absolutely obsessed with my little girl (1 year old) which is lovely to see, but sometimes I just feel like no one ever thinks of what’s best for me rather than them? ...

My SIL is on baby number 2. She never BF either of her children (totally fine!) I EBF my son, who is my first. He’s a bad sleeper and both of her children are good sleepers. Every time we meet, she makes a dig about how because my baby is EBF, that’s why he doesn’t sleep. Yesterday, she told me her 10 week old sti...

My MIL wants to stay with us but our house is small and I really don’t feel like hosting guests. She can’t cook so it’s not that helpful. My mother lives 10 minutes away and wants to come over everyday to help but she causes me so much stress. She makes me cry almost every time I see her. Do I really need their help?

Just wondered if anyone else has started experiencing any hair loss since giving birth and if so has anyone found any supplements or anything to take to help with this? I have quite thin/fine hair as it is so losing so much is really starting to worry me 😔

My mother in law lives 3 hours away from her children. She comes down so often to where we live almost like she resides here. She used to split her time between all her children so we all can take a break in between because she’s ALOT. 3 weeks ago on Thursday she arrived and decided to stay at my house the whole ti...

Hey everyone! How are you dealing with hair loss? It’s starting to annoy me - hair everywhere!! 🥲 Do you take anything or apply anything? I am close to cutting my hair short as well but I don’t think that will really fix it. 😂 Thank you!

Bit of a long story but please bare with… I am struggling at the moment with my 1 month old… hes fighting colic or reflux and i end up very overwhelmed and tired due to lack of sleep. Im breastfeeding which is also pretty hard. After a trip to the drs regarding little ones reflux the drs voiced their concern more...

When did sex become less painful or was it painful for anyone? Had sex for the third time since starting around 3 months pp and it’s still quite sore, not sure if that’s because im still getting used to it or because i have a grade two cystocele 😕

My 2 1/2 year old doesn’t listen and I’ve been raising my voice at her a lot lately ☹️since she’s in her “terrible twos” it’s quiet often because she seems to always wanna do what she’s not suppose to. No matter how nicely I will ask/tell her to do something she will not listen and when I raise my voice it’s just wo...

I am 39 weeks pregnant, ready for this baby to come! I also have a 2 year old. I've always wanted a lot of children. But this pregnancy has made me rethink everything and I feel like this will be my last and final pregnancy. Mostly contributed to the amount of stress I've had to deal with from dealing with in-laws ...

I was on antidepressants (Citalopram) before I was pregnant and ended up coming off them by myself just before I found out I was pregnant. I’m now starting to feel depressed again.. so thinking of starting them again before baby comes to be in the best headspace for my little one and my partner. Is this a good idea?...

I have this huge urge to get things ready for the new baby coming we have gender neutral things and will be using our first baby’s things as well depending if it’s a boy or a girl. I’m only 5 months but I personally like to get things done sooner than later just because I was so tired the third trimester wasn’t moti...

My December baby was born a week early on Tuesday 3rd December by C-Section. 5lb 7oz of perfection 🥰 I’m so in love and don’t want to ever put him down!!! I am asking tho it is my first section and now at day 3 the pain is overwhelming! Does anyone have any advice/tips to make it abit easier or just how long until…

Since my scar has healed and the sensation to the area has started to return, I find my scar is really itchy! It doesn’t look irritated or infected in any way, it looks like it’s healed beautifully, but it feels constantly itchy! Anyone else experiencing this?!?

Here’s the backstory: my mum has MS (multiple sclerosis). She has infusions every 6 weeks or so to slow down the disease. They can sometimes knock her for six but she usually is okay 3 days post infusion. You wouldn’t guess a thing looking at her, as like any “healthy” adult I suppose, she goes to work, goes about h...

So this is a bit of a heavy one, but my partner has really struggled since our daughter was born 9 months ago. He took two overdoses back in August and then started on antidepressants and counselling, I hoped this could be a massive crash and then we could work on getting him better from there. Since then though he...

Do I have to wait 6 week to have sex? 😭

I’m 5 months pregnant and I’m just feeling down today. I’m so emotional and sad but it’s not coming from anything in particular… how do you stop feeling sad when you don’t know why your sad. Crying for no reason randomly. Anyone else experiencing or experienced this?

I think it’s more open now that my belly isn’t hanging over it as my uterus has shrunk down at 5 weeks. It’s recently gotten infected and just feels more sore day to day like it’s rubbing on stuff and I don’t know what to do. I’ve been wearing maternity underwear but I don’t know what underwear now would be best. ...

So it’s a long and tough tiring week lately , my baby was ill and clingy I let her watch allot for 2 days because she wasn’t settling at all otherwise.now how to get her out of it