Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Hi Mums, I am 34 weeks pregnant with my baby boy:) I am due beginning of March and suffering of epilepsy since the age of 19.I am a bit concern about coming back home and having seizures due to a lack of sleep and stress. I am living with my partner's parents atm and I would like to explain them exactly what to do ...

Is anyone finding that their Braxton hicks are becoming more intense and painful? I’m nearly 34 weeks and I feel like they’re getting more painful…. They definitely stop me in my tracks until they stop…

I’m struggling right now. I have such bad anxiety. I’m literally in my bathroom curled in a ball on the floor overwhelmed. I feel so sick. I’m struggling with post partum & now grief from losing a grandparent. Idk what to do. I keep over thinking/stressing everything. Any suggestions?

Hi! my 3 month old is losing his hair does anyone know if that is normal or should i be concerned? 🥺

I’m starting to feel overwhelmed,and frustrated I’m trying to find a way to relieve my frustration. I started to listen to music more which helped a little but i feel like it’s not really helping. Anyone else is going/ went through this ?

Should I be concerned that my baby’s hair isn’t growing? I think she’s going more bald. I want her to have hair so bad to be able to style it and my poor girl just got nothing. Anyone else have an 8 mos old who’s just not sprouting hair?! lol

Hi Girl I am a single mum with no family or support around. I actually don't talk to my family anymore because they have not been helping since I had my baby. I work full time and can only afford my baby to go to the nursery 2 days a week. I have a lot of pressure from work. I am now afraid of doing a burnout or dep...

I need advice or help on hair loss, I’m 3 months postpartum and I’ve been having extreme hair loss and don’t know what to do. I’ve been taking hair,skin and nail vitamins for atleast a week now but I need more recommendations and what to do. If you have any suggestions please let me know!! Keeps falling out 24/7 may...

I don’t know where to start. I have two daughters. I mess up and I don’t remember what really happened. And I’ve been taking responsibility for stuff that I don’t even know what happened. I just hear a stories. Then it doesn’t help me and I put myself in a situation where I need help.

Anyone else having extreme difficulty after birth. I have been getting so sad and just sit here crying over everything. I’m so grateful for my son and I love him so much but the other half of me wishes I would have waited and I wasn’t ready to have a child and give up my time. I feel like I can’t do anything and I’m...

I’m so fucking depressed just so over it like I’m not me anymore idk who I am being called ugly everyday by someone who’s supposed to love u then for them to say that they only say it to make you mad bc they know how u feel already . I haven’t had my nails done or hair done since my kid was 2 months he’s 2 now and I...

Has anyone here used Conceive Plus (the lube)? Did you conceive and carry to term? I got it cause of so many positive reviews and used it this afternoon for the first time and just got my peak a couple hours ago, so chances are high. Idk why i decided to google the reviews again and came across quite a few saying th...

I never realized how narcissistic my family is until i got pregnant. For reference this is my first baby after a loss and I am the last person of my siblings to have a child. After 8 nephews . From the very beginning of my pregnancy up until today (now 31 weeks) my mom and my sister has found ways to make every si...

So it's been just over 3 weeks since I gave birth, everything feels fine body wise and ready to get intimate with my partner again, how do I start this when we've got a teenager and 5 year old in the house too? Plus he jokes about waiting another week so everythings okay down there 🤣🤦‍♀️ I've reassured him and…

Hi! I’m 4 months postpartum and I’m losing my hair like crazy!! Any tips and tricks to help with that?

I’m so sad to say but I’ve got to a part where I’m just no longer enjoying being a mother. I feel like every day has become a war and I’m just so tired of it. The tantrums. The not eating anything I put in front of them. The battle at bed time EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. Trying to put together fun activities but having th...

So before my husband and I had a baby we would have sex 2-3 times every week. It was great, worked for us. But ever since having our baby we maybe have sex once or twice a month. My husband tells me that sex isn’t huge for him and he doesn’t feel like he needs it as much anymore. I’m dying over here.. I’ll try initi...

Completely feel defeated, I’m emotionally, mentally and physically struggling with 2 under 2 my toddler non stop crying ALL day, tantrums overall just being so naughty, and my baby is constantly hungry, doesn’t bring up his wind! I’m honestly just done with it all 😭😭

So I know both of our feelings are equally important and valid.. but how would you handle this? I know I’m also extra hormonal with pregnancy but it still gets to me yuno..? So we have a 15mo son and expecting baby boy #2 in 15 weeks or so. I have always dreamed of 3-4 kids genders do not matter to me but I would ...

Hi girls, My little Darcie was born via C section on 6th Jan - 20 days early! We're in love but my God I'm finding it hard. Anyone else? My first is 20 months and I'm struggling so much with mum guilt for her, toddler tantrums while having a newborn (even more so now I think it's a bit of jealousy) and being stuck ...