Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Anyone else’s toddler refusing to nap, waking up atleast 8 times in the night & screaming, moaning all day? Because same. I absolutely hate this age so much, i’ve never struggled so much in my life. She use to be the most chill little girl, it’s like she been possessed all of a sudden. I really don’t recognise my ch...

When I told my Chinese parents that I was pregnant, my mum ran off to buy a whole bunch of expensive Chinese teas, herbal pills and other things to help with postpartum, she also bought herbal pills for my baby. I’m not against traditional Chinese medicine but honestly, I’m not going to use this stuff. Especially no...

I am a first time mum to a little girl who is coming up to 6 months and I am constantly questioning everything…… am I doing enough? Is she going to develop properly? Is she too hot/cold? The list goes on….. and to top it all off I am constantly comparing myself to other mothers online which I’m old enough to know is...

We have had comments made about how overprotective we are of our son since he was born. We’re first time parents and have been following guidance that we’ve been given from medical professionals such as; only mum and dad can kiss baby, nobody to smoke/vape around him and if you’re poorly or think you’re getting to p...

I honestly feel so bad. I am 32 years old, my baby is 20 months now and he’s never been on holiday abroad because I am pathetic and I’m too scared to fly. All of my friends and their families have holidays booked etc and I can’t do it! I got to the airport once (to fly from England to Ireland) and I couldn’t get on ...

So I very much dislike my SD. A bit of background of I have 2 step children 1 boy (4) and 1 girl (7) (both have different mums from my husbands previous relationships) have an amazing co-parenting relationship with my SS mum we all attend birthday parties sports days parent teachers together and always get invited t...

Hi ladies, I’m really struggling with my mental health lately. It’s making work difficult as I don’t have much interest in it, and the commuting is awful with feeling sick and tired. I’m doing CBT/counselling, opening up to people, that kind of stuff, but it feels chemical to be honest like something I can’t cont...

Im 38w. My self steem is so low, I feel worthless, useless and a terrible mother. I have a toddler to care for on my own and as much as I try I can't get over the idea I'm letting her down, I'm not doing good, I'm a horrible mother. Everything I do is wrong. I don't trust anyone. I have no friends, I have no family,...

my younger sister dog Mia has been barking since the day my son born and came home (parents house). Mia had been trained under my sister but it’s doesn’t seem improved at all. she been spoiled since as pup and treat as baby in brat way. anyway, she still barking and jealous whenever my parents & other sister hold...

I put my all into my relationship and family. Always Made a lot of money, always been self sufficient, kept a job , Cooked, cleaned. For me now.. to be a struggling sahm. Not a dollar to my name. No income. No help. Can barely keep my mind clear for my baby half the time is crazy. I literally have no words on how I’...

How is everyone dealing with postpartum depression? Streams of water flows down my face and it hit me mostly in the middle of night and morning

Firstly sorry that we’ve got something in common re ectopic and wishing everyone lots of baby dust🫶🏼 I’ve just roughly 6 hours ago had my surgery to treat my ruptured tube from an ectopic pregnancy. Hoping those who’ve had the same can give me some insights to recovery please? I have a four year old and…

Anyone else really struggling with this tail end of pregnancy mood wise? My temperament is extremely short, I just always want to cry, and everything my partner says and does bothers me badly. I’m 34 + 2 and I just want to breakdown. I don’t want to be pregnant anymore and am scared of giving birth as this is my fir...

Anyone else’s baby still practically bald??

Just looking for support and seeing if anyone is feeling the same as me. I just had my 2nd baby and my husband and I have decided it’s going to be our last. I can’t help but feel emotional and sad that she’ll be my last baby. Never again will I experience pregnancy or these little newborn snuggles. A few friends are...

Hey everyone, i am first time mother of 16 week baby. I am having crazy hair fall and i am so worried about it. Please suggest something if you know anything xxx

So this week I am back to work and my baby starts nursery. Just feeling incredibly upset and anxious about handing her over and not spending every minute of the day with her :( at her settling in sessions she has been upset quite a bit which makes it all the more harder. Anyone in the same boat or has gone through t...

I took my daughter to a birthday party today (role play areas) and she wanted the trolley filled with kitchen stuff. However if another child went near it she was screaming and crying to the point I had to remove her from the room. The whole group (adults) stopped and looked. I went back in after she calmed down, th...

Has anyone started loosing their eyebrow hair after a year of giving birth? I lost some of the sides of my head and now look like I have side burns but now I’m loosing half my eye brow too. I’m still breastfeeding, I don’t know if this effects it😫

Does anyone else have a super fussy/colicky baby? I swear if my girl isn’t feeding or sleeping or in the bath she’s constantly crying. It’s so overwhelming, idk if she’s just colicky or if I’m not feeding her enough, she always seems hungry and always on the boob. It’s stressful and I feel like I’m the only one that...