Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Me and my three year old daughter have a seriously toxic relationship. We scream and yell at each other every five seconds. She listens to everyone else but me. I was with her since birth basically every day and barely left. (4hours most ). She started daycare not long ago and I drop her off. Ever since she started ...

Why is it so impossible for people to be happy for a pregnant women? If I’m happy because my baby is kicking, your response should not be anything about how uncomfortable kicks could possibly be. If I say I want a natural birth, your response should not be to tell me your traumatic labor story etc. I should be allow...

I’m 2 weeks post Partum and not bleeding and have fluids or anything coming out when can you have sex again I’m horny asf sounds stupid and like how but I don’t know 😂😂

With this being my first pregnancy, I have had a lot of people coming at me in a million different directions. My main thing is that I do not want any advice unless I ask for it. It will help me feel less overwhelmed and less like someone is trying to tell me how to do what I have prepared for, for the last 10 years...

My partner has been going out quite alot with his friends. He moaned at me because I didn't get up in the night with our little girl because he was hungover from the night before. We had words last night and he said 'it's not my fault you've got no friends'. I have no friends here because I moved away from home to...

I am currently 33 weeks pregnant with my second and we are sure this is our last baby. I was wondering what other people have experienced with IUDs? Was is really painful when inserted? Did you have any complications? I know for a fact I want to try and avoid anything hormonal as it makes me a miserable person and k...

I live about 1,000 miles away from my family for a reason…. But I still miss them sometimes up until I talk to them. Today I call my mom trying to express how excited I am that I felt my baby move for the first time (this is my first pregnancy) and as usual she just talked about herself and then randomly goes on to ...

Im so mad that i am struggling with anxiety and constant worry about the future and the change in life as all I’ve wanted to be is a mum and now he is here I can’t help all the thoughts. Any tips on helping me get back to normal? I’ve just started sertaline today.

Hello, I’m one week and a few days postpartum and was wondering if anyone has experienced this. This is my second time being postpartum and it’s way different than the first time. The first few days I was bleeding very lightly and then a couple days ago I started bleeding heavy like my period. Down there has started...

Have started losing lots of hairs at nearly 4 months pp, has anyone had the same?? Thought it was LO pulling them out at first but seems to be more and more!

My husband won’t follow enforce court order and let’s bm get away with anything . How they handle step daughters arrangements is none of my business but I don’t feel it should affect how I live my life especially if I have no say in all . I respect that I’m not the bio parent but it’s not fair if he expects me to st...

Heeyy, so I'm currently 23 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby. I have currently been feeling really low, anxious, and stressed! I have always had anxiety and depression throughout my life. I finally went to my GP, and they have given me a 2 week sick note, as it seems work is a big trigger for me currently and is affe...

I fell down a staircase yesterday in a public spot and my tailbone and lower back is hurting. I can move around the house, but it’s pretty painful anytime I have to sit down or use muscles in that region. How do you take care of your babies when you’re injured? There’s no family around and my husband works full time...

Mil is driving me insane, anytime I express frustration I get called crazy or emotional. I am a bit emotional today because I just got sent home and my baby is in the Nicu , but I have been very reasonable in my opinion. My boundaries have been stepped on and challenged and I’m not going to be able to keep the peace...

Anyone else feel so upset when their baby cries or whinges? I put her down so I could shower and brush my teeth and she was fine then she started going crazy and ended up spitting up so I had to change her whilst she's crying. It feel frustrates me cause I'm just trying to shower and have 5 minutes. I ended up raisi...

After i gave birth it still hurts have sex two months later i healed after csection but the pain still hurts when my husband sticks in and i back away in pain. Is that normal?

Has anyone else not experienced these yet, or if you have what do they feel like? Thank you!

Pp has been so tough on my marriage Nothing else to say, just a cry 😢

Hi, so I’m 23, and have 2 kids. I was set on 2, and have always said I don’t want any more. Obviously love them to bits but genuinely don’t think I could cope with anymore. And had awful postnatal depression with my first. This morning found out that I’m pregnant again. Obviously the first reaction was cry 😂 As…

I’ve always struggled with anxiety, fearing I’m not doing well enough, not being good enough, upsetting people and overthinking most things. My boy is 15 months old and I’ve been taking anxiety medication for the last year. A few months ago I also had some talking therapy and this helped my anxiety in some ways but ...