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Stitches after tear

Iā€™ve been seeing a lot of comments about women saying that the stitches after a tear were worse than the actual birth?! Iā€™m quite confused as with my last baby I had a second degree tear and once she numbed me I didnā€™t feel pain, discomfort sure but to be expected. Anyone else got a similar experience? Iā€™m just scar...

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Post partum depression

Hello everyone, I am suffering from post partum depression. I was put on antidepressants that take a while to start working. Meanwhile, I have crushing anxiety that doesnā€™t let me sleep. I am fearful all the time and feeling helpless. They gave me an anti anxiety medication, which helped, but told me they would nev...

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Struggling to share LO with MIL

Please no judgement, i already feel awful for feeling this way but Im struggling to share my LO (she's only 6 weeks) with my MIL, I hate seeing her hold my LO and dread seeing her. I don't feel this way with anyone else. Me and my MIL had a really good relationship before i got pregnant. However, as soon as i got p...

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Unwell

Anybody else dealt with being unwell and having to care for their little one? Feel a bit like death and my husband is at work all day and I'm currently feeling very sorry for myself šŸ˜… My baby was ill last week and wasn't as bad as I am so not sure If I caught it from him or have something else but all I want to doā€¦

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Swelling down below

I gave birth just over a week ago and had a second degree tear and labia lacerations, the stitches for the tear are healing really well but Iā€™m incredibly sore where the lacerations are, I looked with a mirror and itā€™s very red and swollen, what should I do? Midwife hasnā€™t checked me over at all! Would I need to con...

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For My Spiritual People

Hey for my people who believe in God have yah ever been in a life situation where you feel like things are just going downhill and they continue to go downhill no matter how hard youā€™re trying to hang in there and at some point you just feel like you donā€™t even know what to pray for anymore because you feel like not...

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It gets better

I think finally have escaped the postpartum depression and anxiety hellscape. I didnā€™t realize how rough it was until I was out. The feelings were coupled with beautiful feelings and love as well, but it was a whirlwind. I had many days wondering if I was supposed to be feeling better soon. I loved pregnancy and it ...

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Anyone still dealing with hair loss?

I feel like my hairline looks really thin, almost bald spot at my temples. What can I do for this? Anyone else still dealing with this?

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Sex drive/ sex life

I know this probably isnā€™t on most peopleā€™s minds but Iā€™m 6 weeks PP and we have tried to have sex a few times now. It just really hard to enjoy it. Had a c section. I donā€™t have any pain. But Iā€™m worried about the baby, trying to reconnect with my hubby and not feel like roommates, build intimacy since we arenā€™t cu...

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Antidepressants do you take them? Do you like them?

Iā€™m seeing my doctor today about going on antidepressants, I really hate taking medication because Iā€™m so sensitive to medication and feel very gaslit because doctors always just donā€™t acknowledge the side affects I say Iā€™m having or just tell me to deal with it, I canā€™t even take birth control because of how badly ...

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Gallbladder issues postpartum

Anyone experience gallbladder problems post partum. I am 2 1/2 weekd post partum with baby #2. I had severe ab pain last night resulting in an er visit early this am. They found a polyp in my gallbladder and I see a specialist tomorrow regarding if sugery is necessary or not. I am exhausted with a newborn and now li...

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Help with hair loss after birth.

Hi all you lovely ladies. I'm wondering weather any of you can help with hair loss. Since I've given birth on the 16th September I've noticed that my hair is thining and falling out quite alot. Has this happened to any of you? And could any of you given any recommendations, tried and tested products etc that could r...

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Anti-depressant pills during pregnancy?

Has anyone been on Zoloft, Effexor etc during pregnancy for depression/anxiety? Did it affect your baby in any way either during pregnancy scans or after birth? Whether reaching milestones, neurological or physical, how did everything turn out? I am concerned about side effects even though the doctor has said it ...

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Feeling anxious and emotional for change

I have about 5 months left of Mat leave, which is still a long time, but I canā€™t help feeling emotional at the thought of going to work and not being with my girl every day. I also hate the thought of strangers looking after her (nursery) but I know it will do her good to interact with other babies. Anyone else feel...

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Hugs from your babies

This is probably kinda weird but do hugs from your babyā€™s always feel the same? My baby is now a toddler and doesnā€™t really hug me as much anymore but when she does it still feels the same as when she was a newborn Like not feels the same but makes me feel the same way like thereā€™s no one I love more and sometimes ...

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A small vent

My birthday was two days ago (turned 25). Last year my husband and I moved across the country to be closer to his family because i come from a broken one. Well my MIL surprised me with a dinner which i loved. But a part of me just wanted a few gift cards to spoil myself. Im a SAHM of 2 under 2. I dont go out ever bu...

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16 Days PP

I had stitches for a 2nd degree tear. Not sure of they are still there or not but can I have a bath? Or still ahowers only? Forgot to ask midwives! TiA

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Question about PP sex

Hi everyone! Im 5 months pp and it still hurts a lot when having sex. We have tried different positions but it just doesnā€™t feel good. Does it get better if so when?

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Second degree tear stitches

I had to have quite a lot of stitches as had a second degree tear. Iā€™m 11 days postpartum and apparently they are healing well but oh my godā€¦ the itching, uncomfortable horrible feeling is ruining the time with my newborn now. I genuinely feel like having the stitches done initially was worse than the actual birth a...

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My daughter is turning one and Iā€™m not okay.

Hi, looking for some mom coping mechanisms for myself. My daughter turns one in about 2 1/2 weeks and I am utterly distraught. I didnā€™t think I would take it so hard but every time I think about it Iā€™m in tears. She just started walking too so Iā€™ve been very emotional about her being more independent. Can you guys t...

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