Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’ve been a SAHM and haven’t been able to get help with mental health due to not being married yet to my sons father and my fiancé has failed to get me the info needed to apply(finally am completing the application) . I attempted to work part time 2x this year and couldn’t do it due to my mental. My MIL went on to ...

I had my baby 10 days ago, and I feel so overwhelmed.. like tearful and anxious about my new life now. I’m finding it incredibly difficult to adapt to this new way of life and being responsible for a small baby, I’m sad that I can’t just come home and sleep or make dinner, I love my baby beyond words but I’m finding...

I’m a young mom but have been best friends with my best friend since we were like 7/8 years old so over 10 years. When I got pregnant we lived about 20 min for each other and saw each other every single day. She told me how when he was born she’d be there for me and be around all the time go to the park etc. and mid...

So I went for a growth scan and came out one argument later so I walked in with my partner and from off the bat the woman kept staring at me I was just trying to brush it off then said to myself she’s looking at my hair, then my partner got up to go to the bathroom and she came waltzing over and said “your a bit to ...

I have a 2 & 4 year old and I am just about to lose it. I feel like i’m so easily irritated and lose my patience way more than i’d like to admit. How are you all dealing with mom rage and irritability?

How are other parents coping with the never ending drag of their newborn preemie being in hospital. I consider myself fortunate that my 34 weeker was born a good weight and relatively well. She's overcome a lot so far but we keep being set back by reflux that hasn't yet responded to treatment. They keep saying "give...

Anyone else suffer with bacne? I don’t suffer with it when I’m not pregnant.. just wondering if anyone has used anything to help it or do you just leave it alone?

Please tell me that the wave of anger/emotion starts to fizzle out after a while my newborn is 3 weeks… my poor partner is getting the brunt of everything

Hi mums. This is my scar 5 weeks pp it looks good but area above scar is hard and tender when I touch it . There is no pain , but it looks a bit swollen. Is that normal?

Hi everyone, I fear I have PPD and anxiety it’s been horrific my baby isn’t far off 5 months but she’s been through a lot already health wise. I made the decision to ring the GP and they’re gonna see me at 3:20. I’ve a slight feeling I’ll be prescribed medication is there any way I can stop being anxious about actua...

Has anyone had theirs removed? How was it and recovery? Any tips? Is everything ok now? Mine is next week and I’m so scared

Hi, can anyone tell me what I’d be feeling like 3 weeks after an episiotomy with 2nd degree tear. I am still in pain and can feel tightness when I sit on the toilet still or walk. Is this normal or should i be concerned? Thank you x

My husband and I have been going through a really rough patch with our sex life and no matter how I try to help get things better for us, he just “isn’t into it” or doesn’t “need shit like that” when I send him nudes yet I walk in on him watching porn all the time. I’ve even suggested watching it together and got to...

Okay so I’m 26 years old I have two kids, we’ve established that I’m well into being an adult. Anyways I’ve been told countless time from other family members that my mom has talked shit to them about me so many times. And I’m so over it it’s so immature! I’m a single mom to two kids, I would say I’m a damn good mom...

I spent the majority of my 20s and young adult life with alot of trauma, anxiety and depression. I got married before I had taken time to process all of it. I got pregnant right after. I feel like the majority of my life has been doom and gloom and now I feel stuck with alot of stress and responsibilities. I feel ...

Any other moms have dealt with the forgetfulness of mom brain after the baby? If so how long did it last for you?

I can't help but get sad when I see other moms posting their LOs doing fun things. I feel like I can't ever do anything with my son because he gets so upset and cries so loud which makes my already terrible anxiety worse...I know people only post the good times, I just am so defeated 😔

My hair is falling out so much worse after my second pregnancy. Literal clumps of hair, it’s awful! Any tips? What do you use to keep your hair healthy or to help it to grow back?

I have it in my birth plan to get the epidural as soon as I’m admitted (I have to be 6cm to be admitted) but I’m scared about the pain I’ll feel when giving birth even with the epidural.. to the moms who had the epidural can you please share your experience 🙏

I should have moved her mat to the floor since she has been death rolling every nappy change since she learnt how to roll but today she fell off the table. I never leave her unattended and have my eyes on her always this time I had my hand on her legs and turned my head for a second to grab her wipes and she rolled...