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Advice

Not really baby related but I need somes advice. I've been friends with this woman for 7 years, we met at work and immediately became good friends. She's 10 years older than me but this hasn't been an issue. She's such a good/nice person, kind and isnt nasty to anyone. She's kinda a fragile person (past trauma) and ...

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Does anyone else cry when someone asks about how things are going?

I went out for the first time properly alone to my friends baby shower (3 months post partum) and everyone was asking how I’m getting on etc and I just didn’t want to talk about it and cried? I haven’t cried in ages and now I’m back home feeling deflated questioning what is wrong with me??

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This pain needs to give me a break 😭

Pretty much been in tears since Thursday night with it and I can’t do this sh*t anymore I’ve to go to the hospital at 11:30 tonight and i don’t know if I can wait that long it’s actually so sore 😭😭😭

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Postpartum sex

I just had sex for the first time, I already had my 6 week checkup and was all good to go but now I feel empty and lost. I thought I wanted to do it and I initiated it too but neither one of us finished and it was just scary to do and I know my husband isn’t mad at me or upset but I feel like I let him down and he k...

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Alcholic partner

Is anyone dealing with an alcholic partner? I feel that i tried everything to help him but he doesn’t want to be helped, he doesn’t stop and i don’t know what to do anymore…

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Am I the only one who has felt like this?

I had an emergency c-section at 31 weeks due to restricted growth in October 2024. After 6 weeks in NICU we got to bring our baby boy home. The whole experience has caused some trauma (it is still very fresh) and I am struggling with blaming myself for him coming early and not being able to grow him properly and the...

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Losing hope 1 year postpartum

I get so mad at my husband whenever I hurt his feelings and act bitchy instead of apologizing and then we fight over how I can’t admit I’m wrong. I feel like I’m stuck battling with myself arguing and can’t find a good answer as to why and it’s just destroying our relationship. Last night he told me during the fight...

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Crying?!

My LO just won’t stop crying, I don’t know what is wrong with her, I thought she may be coming down with something so gave calpol, didn’t do anything, she literally won’t stop crying no matter what I do and it’s been an hour. She won’t eat either. Help!

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PPD

Has anyone experienced post partum depression. What did you do to help recover, I am 7 months PP, I feel like I'm trapped and there is no way out. I used to take LO out and try to socialise but ever since he has been 6 months it has gotten worse. I do not have anyone that can come over and help, if I need any suppor...

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Anyone else?

Anyone else's husband/SO/BD/BF have them thinking about how their first BD maybe wasn't THAT bad. Even though they were terrible. Lol. But your current SO is just so much worse he's got you reminiscing over their slightly less terrible past loves? Lol. Cuz my husband's so awful that recently I've been thinking "mayb...

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Postpartum hair loss

So, I’m 5 months pp and my hair is just falling out & getting so thin I’ve got bald patches😢😢It probably doesn’t help that my hair was soooo thin before having a baby but any remedies or anything to help my hair before it all actually falls out??? Thank you in advance🫶🏼🫶🏼

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So sad

I dont even know who the fuck i am anymore. I lost myself so long ago and I dont know how to get her back

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Sex after birth

How is everyone feeling about the six weeks waiting? I am two weeks postpartum and my hormones are making me extra cuddling and I want to snuggle in my husband all the time. But hugs and kisses are becoming not enough, especially that we haven't been much intimate for the past few months of my pregnancy. Another 4 w...

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Postpartum hair loss

Anyone else experiencing severe hair loss still at 5 months? It started coming out at 3 months which I was expecting but it’s still falling out in lumps and always all over my clothes. Just had a bath and so much more has come out! I have thin shoulder length hair so don’t have much to lose it feels like and I’m sta...

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Any one else

Has anyone else been so frustrated that you've ended up saying things you don't even mean and been a bit rough with your child, not hitting them but pushing them away when they've been in your fave crying or screaming, or have shouted or screamed.. I never thought I would react the way I do sometimes, I love my chil...

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How soon did you get back to driving after giving birth vaginally??

Wondering how long I’ll need to wait 😭💕

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Wanting one more

My baby just turned one and I really want another baby. My husband is one and done. He wears a condom and is strict about it. I’m always hoping for an oopsie but not even sure how that will happen

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Postpartum Anger

I don’t know if anyone else feels this but I realized that I have become more angry and irritable since having my baby. I’m sure it has something to do with post partum and the hormones but im having a hard time navigating it since I have always been a very calm and peaceful person , nothing ever made me anger now s...

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Partner Support Postpartum

How do I explain to my partner that his support is the most important thing during postpartum. I attempted to explain to him what my mind has been like recently and all he could say was “postpartum depression isn’t real” and “that shits all in your head” and “you need to woman up” he genuinely does not understand wh...

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9 Year Old Stepdaughter’s Horrific Behavior Making Me Question Marriage

TLDR: 9 year old stepdaughter has major behavioral problems and is ruining relationship with husband and husband seems to either be burnt out from her behavior or doesn’t care and it’s negatively affecting our marriage. My 9 year old SD has always been an extremely disrespectful and difficult child to be around. I...

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