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Postpartum hair loss

So, Iā€™m 5 months pp and my hair is just falling out & getting so thin Iā€™ve got bald patchesšŸ˜¢šŸ˜¢It probably doesnā€™t help that my hair was soooo thin before having a baby but any remedies or anything to help my hair before it all actually falls out??? Thank you in advancešŸ«¶šŸ¼šŸ«¶šŸ¼

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So sad

I dont even know who the fuck i am anymore. I lost myself so long ago and I dont know how to get her back

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Sex after birth

How is everyone feeling about the six weeks waiting? I am two weeks postpartum and my hormones are making me extra cuddling and I want to snuggle in my husband all the time. But hugs and kisses are becoming not enough, especially that we haven't been much intimate for the past few months of my pregnancy. Another 4 w...

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Postpartum hair loss

Anyone else experiencing severe hair loss still at 5 months? It started coming out at 3 months which I was expecting but itā€™s still falling out in lumps and always all over my clothes. Just had a bath and so much more has come out! I have thin shoulder length hair so donā€™t have much to lose it feels like and Iā€™m sta...

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Any one else

Has anyone else been so frustrated that you've ended up saying things you don't even mean and been a bit rough with your child, not hitting them but pushing them away when they've been in your fave crying or screaming, or have shouted or screamed.. I never thought I would react the way I do sometimes, I love my chil...

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How soon did you get back to driving after giving birth vaginally??

Wondering how long Iā€™ll need to wait šŸ˜­šŸ’•

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Wanting one more

My baby just turned one and I really want another baby. My husband is one and done. He wears a condom and is strict about it. Iā€™m always hoping for an oopsie but not even sure how that will happen

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Postpartum Anger

I donā€™t know if anyone else feels this but I realized that I have become more angry and irritable since having my baby. Iā€™m sure it has something to do with post partum and the hormones but im having a hard time navigating it since I have always been a very calm and peaceful person , nothing ever made me anger now s...

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Partner Support Postpartum

How do I explain to my partner that his support is the most important thing during postpartum. I attempted to explain to him what my mind has been like recently and all he could say was ā€œpostpartum depression isnā€™t realā€ and ā€œthat shits all in your headā€ and ā€œyou need to woman upā€ he genuinely does not understand wh...

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9 Year Old Stepdaughterā€™s Horrific Behavior Making Me Question Marriage

TLDR: 9 year old stepdaughter has major behavioral problems and is ruining relationship with husband and husband seems to either be burnt out from her behavior or doesnā€™t care and itā€™s negatively affecting our marriage. My 9 year old SD has always been an extremely disrespectful and difficult child to be around. I...

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New prescription

Hi everyone, Iā€™m new here. Im 26 weeks pregnant, diagnosed with bipolar depression. I had PPD with my daughter in 2020 and so to avoid it again and possible PPP my OBGYN referred me to a psychiatrist who has started me on Lamotrigine. Iā€™m super nervous as Iā€™ve never taken anything but Iā€™m exhausted and I know I need...

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Done having kids

I just had my second baby 2 months ago and my husband and I had started discussing that she was probably our last. Recently Iā€™ve been having this feeling of being sad about not having more and unsure if I want to stop at 2. How did you know when you were done having kids and your family was complete.

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Postpartum Hairloss

How is everyone doing with the hairloss? Mine is getting so thin and I just dont know what to do about it šŸ˜­ Is there any remedies or do I just have to accept my fate?

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Post birth hair loss and how to avoid it?

Any tips on what to do to avoid hair loss after birth. Shampoos. Treatments, Supplements etc and also what has been your hair loss experience?

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Struggling

Since the new years Iā€™ve really just felt down like I donā€™t feel happy about anything, I had quite a traumatic pregnancy from start to finish and from that Iā€™ve just struggled since but I have just learnt to get on with it but the more as time went on the more stuff happened like my family are horrible to me and my ...

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I effed up šŸ˜­

My twins are under a year old and have not been sleeping at all during the day until 9pm(bedtime) , Iā€™m a SAHM today finally one fell asleep and of course the other one started SCREAMING bloody murder . They had just ate I made sure they had a clean diaper before trying to put them down for a nap , they just wouldnā€™...

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Back pain

Anyone else suffers from back pain in second trimester? What do you do for this?

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Anyone else miserable?

This is my 4th baby and I am MISERABLE. I honestly don't know how I'm going to make it to term. I've discussed all this with my doctor... but my heart isn't doing well (it's racing constantly) & I have this unbelievable itch under the skin. Not to mention normal pregnancy pains & concerns. Also baby is in the mid 90...

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Postpartum Sex

Iā€™m 4 weeks postpartum and I have a breastfed co sleeping baby. As soon as Iā€™m cleared and healed, I canā€™t wait to get back with his daddy. However, how?! My baby refuses to sleep in a bassinet and I will not be having sex with my baby in the room. What did yall do?? I miss my man. šŸ„²

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Hair loss

My baby is 6months and I am still struggling with lots of hair loss. Should it not be done by now? I'm still breastfeeding, is it the cause?

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