Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I dont know if anyone else feels like this but I think because it's starting to get sunnier again, it reminds me so much of my pregnancy this time 2 years ago and makes me feel so nostalgic for that time. It almost hits me like a punch in the gut and feels painful at times though. I don't know if it's because I'm no...

Is anyone experiencing crazy hair fall pp? I am losing clumps of hair every day! Tried changing hair products but nothing seems to be working sadly. Have any of you experienced it? If so, what did you do to fix it! Thanks in advance!

I went off my PPD meds about 2 weeks ago cus I thought I might be ready & I was not. Besides the crushing feelings of everything, I think I need to be away from my 2 yr old ( 25 mos). I've never hurt him but the feelings of rage I did have before starting my meds 14 mos ago are back. They scared me then & they scar...

Hello ladies can anyone tell me their experience with circumcising their baby i expecting a boy and me and my husband are having disagreements about it can someone help me with their experience

One of my biggest faults is that I’m so sensitive and care so much how people perceive me. A lot of people say this changes after having a baby but it hasn’t for me. Eg Today is my birthday and only one person from work said ‘happy birthday’ on the GC but the other day like 5 people said happy birthday to another gi...

I just feel so…. My birthdays Friday and I’m in the middle of breaking up with my sons father who I still live with and we works usually go on a little road trip which wasn’t planned anyways because baby’s still little. But my friend just got stuck with a shift and my friend who lives in the bay just told me she ca...

Since yesterday I’ve noticed my Braxton hicks have been more frequent and have increased in intensity. At some points I’m having them back to back and it’s accompanied by lower back pain. Has anyone else had this? I’ve put it down to just my body prepping for baby’s arrival.

Hi girls, looking for some words of encouragement! My LG starts nursery tomorrow, and I feel sick! The thought of leaving her is really distressing. How did you cope? Any tips? She’s not quite 9 months yet and I feel like I’m abandoning her, she’s more than ready I feel but I’m not 🙈

After giving birth to my first I got 3 massive hemmorrhoids, they never really gave me much trouble until now that I’m 36 weeks pregnant again and honestly considering a C section because of how bad these hemorrhoids are lol.

I feel like I’ve got so many aches and pains. I’m 7 months postpartum. I’ve had ongoing lower back ache, sometimes it’s mid back and sometimes it’s between the shoulder blades and it disrupts my sleep. Sometimes my shoulders and neck. And as of yesterday my left knee is hurting! My hands can feel stiff and sometimes...

How can I stop getting so anxious and upset about my little one starting nursery? I really don’t want it to rub off on her but I find myself getting so sad at even just the thought of her going!

I’m almost 16 post c section. I had an infection in the early days but this was treated and healed well since. I get the odd pain but nothing major. However, today I have been quite constipated and at one point strained a little harder than I normally would, ever since doing that, my scar and deeper has felt uncomfo...

Tips on how to get over the mum guilt of having another baby, my little boy will be 3 and I have extreme mum guilt at the thought he will now have to share me. I know he will love it but I just seem to be so emotional over it

Can anyone recommend some comfy, but nice pyjamas for after baby’s here? Thanks

I feel like idk what I’m doing. My daughter who is almost 2 is slowing but is at the stage where she scream cries and just has a full blown tantrum. I just let her and wait until she is done. I need help tips and prayers. All is welcome I just feel like such a terrible mom

Am I the only one who has postpartum hair loss

Hello everyone I just want to vent guys. 😔 I have no one to talk about this. I’m embarrassed to say I’m in love with a married guy that is also the father of my child. I recently broke up with him because he just doesn’t spend time with us at all. So I did it for my mental health and to not stress about it…

I think I am HSP. And anytime I go to midwife or doctor, I end up feeling even more overwhelmed with all their leaflets, antenatal classes, safe sleeping, list of stuff to buy before labour, list of stuff to have after etc etc etc. Added constant "I am here to help" when nobody asked for it. Am I ungrateful? Anyone ...

Anyone else absolutely terrified? I am overwhelmed with anxiety and obsessive thoughts about SIDS. My baby is 7 weeks old. All I see on social media is about SIDS and it’s making my anxiety worse!

Someone please speak to me. It's like I can't get out of this victim mode and get shit together as a grown woman to my toddler. Doing my best but I'm so unhappy with my life and so overwhelmed and exhausted So how did you get your shit together Or maybe I'm PMSing