Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Is anyone still still struggling with this, I thought it would have stopped by now ?! It's not even like I wash my hair or use products all the time (well except dry hair shampoo lol).. just want to know im not alone or whether maybe a trip to the drs is in order 😬

Hi everyone- I had an Episiotomy around a week ago. I’m still experiencing discomfort and some itchiness that I can’t seem to shift. Has anyone else had this? It’s starting to wear me down

I knew I was going to reach the hair loss stage but this is too much 😭 what are you all doing to decrease the amount of hair lost? Every day a lose minimum handful of hair, not to mention when I wash my hair... and I thank God I have a lot of long thick hair but the amount of hair I lose is very scary! Are you…

Im having palpitations! In laws are going abroad to a third world country on holiday and want yo be back for birth of my first one. I'm already nervous about visitors in the first few weeks but since I live with my inlaws and want my parents part of my support bubble, I'd accepted that we'll keep it to us for now. ...

I just don’t feel like it. I’m so tired.

Anyone else?

He made my pregnancy miserable always asking to borrow money. And now he’s constantly telling me I’m not his girlfriend if I say something bothers me when I told him if he can’t come anymore to let me know. It’s really affecting my mental health interacting with him and he has no sort of empathy.

I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but everytime I’m around my boyfriend I’m in a bad mood and even thinking about him stresses me out and pisses me off. There’s not even a particular reason, every little thing he does agitates me. I’m feeling bored and held back, but he was my first boyfriend and I do love him. I d...

When you guys got the epidural, were you still able to feel contractions ? When I got it I still felt them but not as bad as before I got it. I didn’t even know I fell asleep and woke up feeling worse contractions dilated 6cm because the epidural wore off and they couldn’t give me another one. I just wanna know if a...

I know there’s no direct answer to this, as everyone’s situation is different.. but how long do you wait for your husband’s mental health to improve before it’s too long? I know this sounds insensitive and I hate myself for even posting this but I feel so stuck. He suffers from depression and brings the energy of th...

Im nearly 2 weeks PP and I’m craving some sexual pleasure from my partner and he is too but I’m not sure when is safe to do so because I’ve had stitches and I’m still bleeding. Bit of a personal question but when did everyone start having intercourse after birth?

Ok so let’s talk about it. So I find it hard to leave my baby crying through the nights and always get up to give her milk and soothe her. My man as well as my parents and (I get they are from another generation) but they also have encouraged and expressed to me to leave her cry more as she can get attachment issue...

I just look at her and burst into tears thinking about how she wont be this little for long at all. Its a constant thought and makes me very sad. Anyone else have this?

I know I shouldn’t think like this … but does anyone else have this sad guilty feeling when they see other babies crawling or talking, while their little one hasn’t even started. I know we shouldn’t think like this but I can’t help but feel guilty that I’m not doing enough with her so that she can start doing those...

I’m 6 days postpartum. I can’t stop crying and feeling down. After my first son my husband and me separated for a little bit in that time he was with someone else. Now I’m scared it’s gonna happen again after my second. It’s been 2 years since then but I just don’t know if he can handle me postpartum just like he co...

Can anyone else relate?

I need help/advice!! So I experienced the normal post partum hair loss and it eventually eased and alot of baby hair started to grow back. But I'm experiencing it again not major but every time I brush strands of hair just comes out! I have naturally thin hair as it is and this isn't helping! My little boy is 2 in J...

Ever since having my baby Ive had an emotional roller coaster ride between depression, anger, frustration, anxiety, OCD sensitivity, it’s been a lot. Having a baby is not an excuse but I’m starting to notice that I’ve been taking it out on a lot of people around me especially my partner which I take fault for. I’ve...

Okay so need some tips and advise... how do you mums deal with stress and being over stimulated?

Does anyone else just get super emotional and cry and cry and not actually know why?😭 I’ve felt like that all day today with no reason. I’m 5 weeks pregnant.