Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

So my baby (10 months) stays with my MIL mon - wed when I’m at work. Today she came home with a cut and swelling under her eye. My mother in law tells us my baby was over excited about something a hit herself on MIL’s thumb and her nail caught her under eye. I have no reason not to believe it was an accident. Howeve...

So am 29weeks and day 4days! I struggle mental health anyway but the past few days feels worse then ever say tonight am doing evening course and got my self so worked up that i havent gone letting people down which then makes me feel worse! I had pains yesterday as got my self worked up that ended up in hospital as ...

I have been pregnant twice, both times my mil treated me badly. She caused so much stress during my pregnancies that I remember on the drive from work I used to pull up on the side and scream and cry in the car. after I had my babies again she treated me bad. I had promised myself the second time I’m not gonna let h...

Help! Is this normal for postpartum hairloss? My baby is 7 months old and I also have a 3 year old. My hair is so thin and brittle and constantly falls out. This pic is after washing and brushing my hair😭😫

Does anyone else still experience phantom cries? I get it so often and I'm worried that it could also be schizophrenia as there are a few family members on my mum's side that suffer from it. Should I be concerned or is anyone else still hearing crying

Looking for some advice? Support? Experiences? … to be honest I’m not really sure. I am 8 weeks postpartum. My baby is a gem. So chill and relaxed and really not fussy about anything (I’m beyond grateful for these things). My partner has a history of anxiety and depression and about 2 weeks ago was put off work a...

I’m 4 almost 5w pp (via C-section) & I’m not in any pain and my scar isn’t visible, incision is healed. Is it normal to have a bothersome feeling? Almost discomfort if that makes sense.. also my little mom pouch sits on my incision and it feels like that puts a weight on it that also bothers me. Idk if I’m making an...

Looking for advice on how to help my baby settle in nursery. We had our settle sessions in October and it went so-so, but the nursery told me that once my LO learns the routine it will get better. We are now one month in. In the first two weeks she was out with infection so not many opportunities to get used to the ...

My BD and I have a 4month old, our communication has become so poor. We are living apart for the second time in our 4year relationship because we just can’t communicate. He blames me for all of our issues and never takes accountability. So everytime he gets frustrated about something he will talk at length about how...

PLEASE help idk what to do my family keep taking my child away and keep weaponizing Mental wards psych wards and mental hospitals . MY MOTHER is a professional Gaslighter and a professional Manipulator 😫 I have ZERO people who believe in me I have ZERO people to turn to . My baby father no help my other family…

I've had my HV since before I gave birth and I'm getting extra appointments due to a history of mental health issues. At first I thought I'd really appreciate the support but the person they send is not all that ... competent... her advice is outdated and goes against NHS guidance (telling me to put things in baby's...

I’m seriously struggling with being a mum and often cry everyday. I’m not good at coping with even the little things and am wondering why I had a baby. Does this get any easier? Will it get easier when I go back to work as I won’t be dealing with the struggles all day long? I sometimes think my partner and baby woul...

I’ve started losing hair in clumps. I’m 3 months postpartum. I know it’s normal but it’s alarming. How long did it last for some of you all?

Currently up snuggling my 11 month old while she sleeps. Found out I’m pregnant with baby #2 a little over a week ago (currently 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant) and have been nothing but conflicted ever since. A part of me is so happy and excited because my babies will grow up so close with one another which is somethi...

My baby is almost 2 weeks and I have had really bad anxiety since his was born. When he cries I’m being sick and when he’s quiet I’m thinking about what could go wrong. Is this normal at this stage or should I speak to my GP?

This might be a bit tmi but i need to tell someone because I am in shock 😂 I have just had sex for the first time 7 weeks PP and let me tell you that was the best sex ever. I was so weary of my new body and my stretch marks and saggier boobs but honestly I have never felt passion like it. Hes made me feel so loved…

I'm balding 😭 What do I do?!

I have 3 daughters ages 7,6,4 and I just had my son 2 weeks ago. My 6 yr old has been having behavior issues in school consistently since 1st grade started. She yells and screams at her teachers she even hits them. She elops from the classroom and her favorite thing to say is "everyone hates me, nobody likes me" idk...

I’ve never really had close friends that stuck all my life. I finally made a friend that was very similar to me and had a kid close in age to mine back in September 2023. We spent a lot of time together and texted a decent amount. We helped each other being a shoulder to cry on when needed it felt like. We haven’t d...

Second trimester with twins, and I have been crying a lot. The holidays are extremely tough for me this year. Can anyone else relate?