Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I've just realised I've been having frequent panic attacks (I thought I was going insane). It turns out I just have intense anxiety. Any advice? I'm considering medication.

I’m 32 weeks and currently having braxton hicks which feel like when I have them get a lot of pressure on my bladder.. is this normal and how many times do people get braxton hicks for are regular or irregular?

I’m 7 days post birth and yesterday my bleeding turned pink/brown tinged and my stitches were not uncomfortable anymore so I assumed I was coming out of the worst of it. But today they are suddenly really uncomfortable, painful to sit on and when I wee. There also seems to be more dark red blood again. Is it norma...

Any C Section mums still suffering with PGP or pelvic pain in general? I had my c section 3 months ago now and still suffering will hip/pelvic pain, almost like my legs are turned out from my pelvis down! Anyone else?

I'm 2years postpartum. My body snap back within months but I mean I got stretch marks and weird skin around my belly button. My hair Tho. Went from tight curls to dry, frizzy, low porosity and straight in the front. I'm devastated. I've tried EVERYTHING. Finally decided to big chop and I feel even uglier now reali...

Hi, just looking for some reassurance and some advice. My baby prefers her Dad (she's just turned 9 months) she won't let me comfort her and she goes to him and reaches out for him. It feels like she is happy when she sees me walk in the room but other than that it's all Dad. Any advice?

I tried to have sex with my partner last weekend at 11 weeks post partum but my vagina feels sealed and any effort at entry hurt…

I need to VENT. I have this friend whom I’ve known for over 15 years, and today, I decided to block and delete this person from my life forever. They are a compulsive liar who constantly makes up stories. I work with people who struggle with mental illness, and I cannot afford to let this person continue draining ...

I am 16 weeks pregnant,Hyperemesis is a bit but I feel so sad and depressed most of the time. I cry and think that I'm useless. I am not a depressed kind of person I don't know why I am feeling like this....

I don't understand why my family get on to and shame me for while I'm recovering from substance and their doing substance, makes me feel like I need to just distance myself from them till my kids turn adults. No one deserves treated like this, family don't shame other family members, gossip, drama, chaos, violence, ...

Hello Ladies, I just want to share how I was healed from severe panic attacks, agoraphobia and anxiety. Honestly, we all know it's a terrible place to be and I almost did not see a way out but God helped me and I truly mean this. I've been a Christian for a while but when a hard and stressful situation like a div...

My son has this spot on one side behind his hairline where his hair seems to be thinning. Could it just be the way his hair grows or a bald spot?

What is the best peranting style do you think is the most positive and effective? I don't want to be a angry, triggered mum anymore.. i know my babies are small and I need ways to deal with it properly at times..help?

Ever since I lost my daughter I have a very hard time sympathizing with anyone including myself. All the little shit I made a big deal is indeed NOT a big deal and life could always be worse. I’m having a problem with my 2 cousins because they live the poor me life. It’s exhausting and I just almost can’t be around ...

I’m so scared it’s going to hurt 😳😨

Hey moms, I’m really struggling in my marriage right now and feeling completely lost. My husband and I argue a lot, and when we do, he gets really angry and manipulative. It feels like I’m only allowed to be happy—if I express any other emotions, things get worse. He says he has no hope for our relationship, raise...

I gave birth around 3 months ago and got a second degree tear. I still cannot have sex with my partner. We try lub and going slowly but the penetration is impossible because of the pain … even few fingers. At my 6 weeks appointment I talked to my doctor about still being sore and she told me everything was healing p...

Does anyone knowledge what I can use to increase my libido? It s nearly zero at the Moment and my baby is 1 yo! Somenthing natural that I can take? (I still breastfeeding) TIA

Hello, My baby is almost 3 months old and my maternity leave is about to run out. I am just heartbroken over it and every night I just get so sad since I know I’m getting closer and closer to going back to work. My husband is great at listening to me but I feel bad for being such a sad/negative person at night thin...

Hello, hope all you moms are doing well. I am almost 3 months into my maternity leave and only have a few more weeks with my little one. The thought is breaking my heart and has increased my anxiety so much. I don’t know what to do to help myself. Any advice?