Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Hiiii! I had a 3A degree tear with my first baby, but luckily, my recovery went really well. I know every labor is different, so I’d love to hear from others—if you had a big tear with your first, how was your experience with your second? Did things go smoother, or was it similar?

My hair was falling out 6 months postpartum and then I got pregnant with my second. My hair grew back quickly. I have 2 under 2 now. I’m 4 months postpartum and my hair started to fall again but I really want to get a cut and color. I’m not sure if it’s worth the investment being that it’s falling out. Has anyone g...

How are y'all taking care of your scar? I've been using a light wash on it, but haven't used a moisturizer or done a scar massage. I have really bad anxiety over my scar because it's opened a couple of times, but I know I need to do more for it. Any recommendations for products, tips, etc?

I’m so stressed and frustrated. I feel like I’m so alone and can’t get help or get out of my head. People say they’re there for you, but nobody is when you actually need them. And everybody wants something from me it’s driving me insane!!! My husband, my cat, my son (who is the only person I care about giving time a...

Is anyone else losing so much hair? Like I mean like 20 stanks clumps? How long did does this last? I was reading could be 6 months?! My first pregnancy, I didn't have hair loss but this one I do. I hate that my hair is falling out and my hair texture has changed. My curls are so stretched out my hair is almost s...

Hi ladies, anyone else experiencing major anxiety and mum guilt about baby groups/classes? My baby is 4 months old and I haven’t taken him to any baby groups. I don’t have a car so any travelling requires figuring out buses/trains (I don’t live in a city) but then public transport takes so long I’m worried about wak...

Please tell me I’m not the only one struggling 😭 my baby was so sweet and happy and now all she does is cry. She’s always been a great sleeper but she spends half the night screaming at the moment. Never happy! What am I doing wrong 😭 I’m back at work part time and I need some time to get things done but I can’t…

My husband has health anxiety. He believes he has pains- cardiac issues. Some investigations have been done and showed normal, others are pending. He gets extremely upset when family tell him it’s health anxiety and is trying to avoid them. I am completely lost. I have two young children. Over the last 6 months ...

Has anyone had their gallbladder removed and got issues after? I had mine removed November, December was in so much pain got admitted for 2 weeks, had a stone stuck which stopped my liver and kidneys working had to go royal London get that removed, and months on I’m now having pains still and my liver levels are st...

How long did you wait until you had sex after vaginal delivery?

It’s my birthday (I had almost forgotten about it and I’m only in my 20s) as a first time mama! and usually I make plans with my husband of what we will do for the day, sometimes we even plan holidays! Last year while pregnant I thought that this year I’d feel so fulfilled and complete with my baby- but I feel crap...

Hi guys, sometimes I find myself really frustrated and overwhelmed when my baby wakes up 8/9 times at night and I find myself shouting at him which I later feel absolutely horrible for. Sometimes it's not just the night it's the constant screaming and crying making me overwhelmed. I'm doing it all alone and it's rea...

Where do I go with skin problems and hair falling out..Is it GP? I do feel run down at the moment..not sure if it's stress..

My baby just fell from the sofa and smacked her head on the edge of our coffee table. I feel like an awful mother having let this happen without being more cautious. I literally turned around briefly and this happened. She cried for a good 5 mins after, seemed completely normal, had some milk and is now asleep in my...

When the f- does post-partum hair loss stop? I’m tired of seeing it everywhere. It’s all over my baby, the bed, our clothes, the floor. Even on my food. 😐

I’m 6 months postpartum and I still feel awful, exhausted, run down, nauseous, no energy and just under the weather all the time. I had some health complications that maybe I’m still recovering from, but I just want to know I’m not the only one who’s feeling like this? Or is everyone feeling great by now?

I’m really sick rn, I have the flu, I’m also incredibly sad after having a falling out with my sister who was my bestfriend resulting in me having to block her for the safety of my child. My child is teething and also sick. And my husband keeps trying to have sex. 🙄🙄🙄is it just my man that picks the worst times for…

Is anyone still losing a lot of hair 8 months postpartum? What can I do to help stop or decrease? I’m still struggling with hair loss 8 months in, everytime I wash my hair I always end up throwing a massive ball of hair away and it doesn’t seem to decrease in amount. I’m at the point where I can see the short hair...

I have a 2.5yr old and a 3mo old…my baby is an absolute angel he’s so sweet and always smiling but my toddler I swear is trying to make me hate her I truly don’t understand why she keeps testing the limits the way she is. She doesn’t listen to me or her father for anything…I’m sure some of it is jealousy toward her ...

Anyone have past struggles where they just couldn’t be happy in the present always thinking “if this was this way or if that was that way” or “as soon as this stage is over,I’ll be ok” and then it passes and you’re still unhappy? I’ve felt a sudden realization that I’m this way and boy it’s upsetting. Anyone have ...