Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

24 weeks and 3 days sometimes have to use sex toys (vibrating) on myself but is this still all safe at this stage ? X

My Thanksgiving was rough . My baby was crying all day even though her needs were met . We were slightly off schedule . I was in a dark room with her most of the time trying to sooth her . My partner and I would pass her back and forth to eat / mingle . I think she may have been overstimulated by all the people , n...

Any other moms 8-9 months postpartum dealing with horrible back pain in the night? I awake up every few hours because of my back, usually my upper to mid back. Sometimes it's impossible to find a new comfortable position, and I have to physically get out of bed and sit with a back massager. Ibuprofen doesn't help at...

After deciding to separate with my baby’s father, he keeps saying he’d take me to court or mediation to get sorted the visitations. He keeps mentioning I need to travel to his place and that eventually soon in the future he’ll be able to take my baby (5 months) to him for the days agreed and then give her back to me...

I’m a first time mom, I had an unplanned induction which led to a c section. I don’t regret anything about how my boy got here. But I’m struggling with my anxiety and the fact I have no control over anything. I was excited to be discharged but so anxious of taking my boy out into the world. The room we had was my ne...

I have a 2 mo old baby girl , and from how I’ve seen she smiles so much more with all of her family but me. She’s starting to babble a bit and she likes talking or cooing more with everyone but me. I feel like something is wrong with me , like she doesn’t see me as her mom. I work full time but so does my husband an...

So my husband called my bluff tonight and decided he DOES want another baby, and now I’m realizing I’m really undecided. We are a blended family, I have 2 step-sons and my husband and I had a daughter.. she is my WORLD.. i loveee having “my baby girl” and I’m a little afraid of losing that.. especially if it’s a boy...

I’ve been married for 4 years, and if I had known then what I know now, I wouldn’t have gone through with it. I feel stuck, unhappy, and like I’ve lost myself. My dreams and hopes feel out of reach. I don’t feel loved or like we’re on the same team. My husband is a good provider and fun around others, but when we’re...

For not first time moms to be- how quickly do you feel “better” after birth regarding the symptoms you had during pregnancy? I am in constant ligament pain, have non stop heartburn, restless legs every night that I cannot control at all. I’m really feeling so defeated feeling like this everyday. I’m 35 weeks and hav...

I’m so angry so I had to end up having an emergency c section with my little boy on Wednesday he is in the neonatal ward at the moment and I did not actually get to meet him until about 2 in the afternoon I have gone onto to Facebook tonight and seen that my mother in law has put on Facebook that we had our baby and...

Happy thanksgiving.. does anyone know when to go get checked for Braxton hicks? Not sure if it’s actual contractions or not but it’s been a couple of hours of pain in my stomach and back stomach is hardening I just don’t wanna go for no reason. Baby is moving but I’m uncomfortable

Can’t stop crying. Can’t stop replaying everything in my head. Back story my 2.5 year old girl has been sick for 3 weeks now, with whatever cold is going around. I’m 35+ weeks pregnant. I took her to the doctor last Tuesday, prescribed her antibiotics for an ear infection. She’s been in nasty moods this whole ti...

Can anyone describe their experience of sex after an episiotomy/bad tear? Does it hurt? What was it like? I’m scared!!

I feel awful but I hate being a mum, i don’t feel maternal in any way. I don’t like holding my baby and I feel happier when im not with her and she just feels like a chore. Despite these feelings i always respond to her cues and cuddle her even though I just want to put her down and do my own thing. She is always c...

Please I have a question here, is it normal to bleed after postpartum sex? I have been bleeding for three days and I don’t know if it’s period or bleeding. Help mamas!

Hi please can someone tell me its normal for toddlers to loose 20-30 strands when washing their hair? Im so worried and really want to call to get advice from the doctor. My little one is 19 months old but I’ve noticed every time i wash her hair she loose a lot of hair. I wash it once or twice a week.

I have a 2-month-old daughter, and every day I worry about what the day will bring. I worry that I won’t be able to settle her or put her to bed because I feel like I have no idea what I’m doing, and so far, I’ve just been getting away with it by faking it. I’m not even sure if I’m addressing her needs correctly. Li...

Does anyone get anxiety when there LO starts crying in public ? I don’t know what it is but ever since ive had my LO and being out in public If she cries it makes me feel sick I get such anxiety with worrying if I can’t stop her crying and people looking at me judging 🙄😩🤦🏽‍♀️

had my baby 3 weeks ago i got stitches and for over a week ive been absolutley fine no pain no bleeding nothing completely normal but today ive started to experience some pain again is this normal to start and stop

I don’t even know where to begin. I feel so annoyed with everything and everyone around me. In addition to this I’m also getting emotional - never been this emotional in my entire life and it’s so overwhelming. My husband is the only person with me right now so he is the one suffering the most. It’s not him, it’s ...