Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’ve noticed that I still feel a lump/ball when I wipe. Does anyone else have this issue? Does it go away? If so, how long does it take to completely heal? This has made me feel insecure and not be intimate with my husband.

I’m 2 weeks postpartum and getting baby blues. I was just wondering if it’s possible some vitamins can make it less intense or to go away temporarily? Also, would it help to continue taking my prenatal daily?

Im going through postpartum hair loss currently but my scalp hurts so much after being in hair tie, any suggestions for pain, itchiness, sensitivity and hair growth in general? 😭

I spoke up a few things at daycare and the manager even agreed totally that her staff were wrong The staff are so fake They have lied to me, not take accountability of when something was neglected even after agreeing to it etc. Absolute bullshit. 70% of staff there are not legit I'm so done with this mean girl ...

So this will be my first baby and I want complete and honest truth, if I already suffer from mental health issues will it get worse post birth? For how long? And what helped you personally that I can try to make sure my baby girl gets the best care? Again I really just need total brutal honesty (I do not judge) 💕💕

Hi guys, I’m only 15 weeks but as I’m doing research on the baby and labor, I’m wondering; Is it best to tear or not tear? Does tearing make it more similar to pre-baby or not tearing? Mommas does our lady parts go back to looking like it did pre-baby after labor or does it change permanently? Ladies never talk a...

i had my baby girl on the 7th so 9 days going on 10, i had a double labial tear and i got stitched up so both sides didnt heal together. i am still in pain and not sure how to tell if it is right or not everything looks different down there. i was just wondering if anyone else had labial tears and had some advice?...

I have a 6 months old baby. I’ve been suffering with anxiety, rage, maybe depression during postpartum. Long story short, I exploded tonight when my baby woke up after I put him to sleep. I was very hysterical as I’m exhausted and I’m now obsessed with dust and I was planning to hoover tomorrow but once he woke up c...

I see a lot of moms on here seem to be getting back to “normal” but I’m completely lost, I don’t know who I am outside of being a mom. My “partner “ doesn’t help to give me a little time to myself to figure me out. My baby turned 6 months today and I am so happy he has made it this far but keep crying feeling so los...

Hi, I’m using this drop for my son based on the recommendation of his midwife. However, after using it, he experiences a brief but very intense pain. Has anyone had a similar experience? If so, what did you do? I currently don’t have access to his midwife and don’t know what to do.

I have just had my baby 9 days ago and I have a supportive family and husband around me but I’m really struggling mentally. My family lives in a different country and they’re only here temporarily to help with the baby. Ever since I had my baby I’m crying non-stop and lost my appetite. I can’t stop worrying about ev...

Hello! I am suffering with really intensely uncomfortable braxton hicks every now and then - for me this is a tightening across the whole bump and it goes really hard. It’s so unpleasant. I’ve read the info around it on nhs/Tommy’s and the midwife team weren’t concerned when I mentioned it but I do find it worrying....

Today is one of those days where I've had a couple of these moments, where you have your cry, pick yourself back up and get back into 'mum mode'..... but everything you're thinking, is there usually truth to it and it just spills over, or is overthinking completely irrational? How do you know how you genuinely, trul...

Is anyone currently pregnant and have really bad depression I don’t even want to get out of bed to care for my toddler I cry non stop Did anyone take antidepressants like Zoloft I’m only 5 weeks now

Omg I had 2 under 2 My youngest is 6 months old I had an emergency c section for the first and a planned for the second. And OMG why does my back hurt so bad now?! I never used to have issues with my back but now after doing housework or whatever it tightens right up and I have to sit to relax it Am I just getting o...

How long after birth is it safe to Masterbate?

Anyone experiencing the dreaded hair loss yet? Mine is falling out rapidly and I’m terrified I’m going to get bald patches 😩. Any hints or tips on how to stop or help it not come out as much or is it something I just need to grit and bare it

Thoughts on this? I find it really difficult when people make these comments, and I know they don’t come from a bad place it’s just that back in the day CIO was the done thing and people think that’s still the way now etc. But it just bugs me. I want my baby to know I’ll come running if she’s upset. I find it uncomf...

I have severe OCD which means my life is an entire routine (no I don't enjoy this nor can I switch off!). But this has also impacted my kids- even though they have followed routine there has been times where they havnt and I feel BROKEN, riddled over anxiety and dreading the worst when it happens. I was diagnosed at...

Hi, like most of your babies, my little boy is just over 7 months old. I was wondering how much people’s libido has come back as I feel mine is still very reduced. My partner and I don’t have sex very often because of me and it’s becoming a bit of an issue. So how often do you guys have sex with your partner’s? An...