Community Posts, Tips & Support on Women's Health

Hey girlies… I’m 4 weeks postpartum and my partner and I are both keen regaining some more of our sex life back! For the time being we’ve been using condoms but neither of us enjoy it fully when using them… I’ve been on the pill now for over a week so in theory it’s safe to start trusting that as our main contracept...

Has anyone taken antidepressants and breastfed? If so, how did it make you feel and did you see any changes in your baby? I'm supposed to start at 5mg, but I am afraid of it affecting my supply, my baby and making me too sick. I know it's supposed to help, but I am in denial and do not want to take them. Especiall...

Has anyone struggled with contraception after birth? I tried the Depo and bled constantly on it I then went onto the pill and bled constantly on that too, now I am nothing I just have regularly monthly periods. I have been on both the Depo and the injection before birth and I didn’t bleed continuously on them.

First dose today starting on 50mg. I got given the prescription a week ago but been putting off taking it. Can anyone share positive stories please

So is it just me or is anybody else on birth control. And if you are, are you on Nextplanon!??? This birth control has me and raging bitch mode literally every time my period comes on and my period comes on twice a month. Has anybody else experience this or is going through this as well!? please help please help ple...

I know it’s not very common but has anyone fallen pregnant while taking the mini pill? I’m a week late for my period and I’ve been taking the mini pill. My periods have always been irregular but I was still having one every other month and I was due a week ago but still no sign. Should i assume I’m just missing this...

Has anyone had a pico dressing for their wound? I got an infection last time so I qualify to have a pico dressing this time round I’m due Christmas Eve. Are they worth it? Are they a nuisance?

So back in March me and ex bf had intimacy and a few days later I noticed a lot of white cream well to find out I had a sti chlamydia and a yeast infection I got both checked and cleared taken the meds. Now since I was 15 before I had my kid I noticed pimples would form around on my vaginal lips and everything but w...

Hi everyone, I was able to get an OB and a midwife so I am meeting them both this week to decide. I have a low risk pregnancy and i want to have birth in a hospital environment. Would love to hear your POv on which one to choose from

This is my second baby. After my first in 2022 I was told I could only take mini pill while breastfeeding. Today at GP check he said I can take the normal pill I used to take (Yasmin) even while breastfeeding which I was told I couldn’t do in 22. GP said advice has changed and it’s fine now. Leaflet in pill box says...

Look....i know im going to get judged but please do not comment nasty things. I hooked up with a guy last night and im the kind of girl that likes creme pies. He asked if i was ln birth control and i said yes which im not but had the full intent to get a plan B. The only reason i lied is because i didnt think he wou...

Had my gp appointment today and they prescribed me contraceptions. Has anyone been taking them before or still on them? My gp said there is a chance that I will put some weight on, I don’t want this to happen. I haven’t lost all my pregnancy weight and not looking forward to put even more weight on. I also been ho...

Hi ladies - had my 8 week postnatal check today and unfortunately as I’m exclusively BF I can’t have the combined pill (sad as I got on really well with this) they’ve offered the mini pill and I the side effects sound horrible - decreased libido, acne, weight gain (which I’m already struggling with) Has anyone tak...

Can anyone tell me their experiences with their OBs at RVH?

Morning ladies, Anyone suffer from potential UTI infection and what did you use to get rid of it? I went to the toilet and there was a really strong smell too - like ammonia…… What is your recommendations - shall I just buy over the counter meds? Thank you :)

I’ve officially come off the pill! (Desogestrel/mini pill) How long did it take people to get pregnant?!

If you’re going to post discharge, blood or other bodily fluids photos please mark as sensitive and post the photo in the comments. Really don’t need to be seeing photos of bodily fluids right before I have my tea….

I was literally on birth control.

I saw a post earlier about contraception and it’s made me realise it’s something I need to sort 🙈 hormonal really messes with my mental health so isn’t an option, has anyone had any success with non hormonal? Other than abstaining 🤣

Hi Ladies! Just a query, anyone else having really long periods? I’m 7pm the PP from a c section the last couple of periods seem to go on for just over a week! First couple of days are slow and set me up for false hope that it’s going to be an easy ride and then it ramps up! On Thursday I thought it was done but t...