Community Posts, Tips & Support on Health & Wellbeing

Any ideas of how to top up an income whilst on maternity leave ? (Legit please😂)

Anyone else fed up with the gender divide in 2024. My partner went out for the 1st time with both 2 under 2s he got all the praise, well dones, encouragement and sympathy when they cried. I go out daily not once have I got any words of encouragement not even from family. Fed up men can do the bare minimum and are to...

Hi all my partner broke up with me after we found out I was unexpectedly pregnant and is unsure if he wants to be involved with the child. Any advice on pregnancy, appointments and birthing solo would be greatly appreciated. Scared of the future

I feel horrible I just want an hr to myself..I'm with my baby evryday doing pretty much everything on my own. Just would be nice to go out on me own have bit me time for an afternoon or evan just home alone for the afternoon

So I am currently living in Billericay, moved here from London in October due to landlord selling the flat and this was the best option at the time. I was working as a teacher but left last July hoping to change careers. I ended up getting bells palsy in September due to stress from having no job and having to move ...

Which one stops you from monthly bleeding, if any? I read the NHS guide, but the info isn't enough for me. What are pros and cons?

Maternity allowence have lost my mat!1 will my midwife give me another one

Need some advice and I guess support. Me and the dad were together off and on for 6.5 years. We parted ways last October until this February because he said things would be better. Of course, I got pregnant after 3 weeks of us talking again and since that day, we have been on edge with me not feeling good and just b...

hi ladies, does anyone else work for the NHS? just wanted to know what people did when their maternity leave pay went to 13 weeks unpaid, did people go back during this time? use their savings? or is there anything you are entitled to during this time? i’m a bit confused by it, it wasn’t properly explained to me. th...

I hate when my love goes to work, because I’m alone just me and non verbal baby with nothing else to do

So I upfront asked said who’s is that, he said he doesn’t know maybe one of my friends as I also drive the car but I haven’t had any friends/family in this car as we’ve only had it a few weeks. Part of me thinks it’s a rental car it was probably already in there from the last person and we just didn’t notice then ...

Is there any type of induction you can have then be sent home while it ‘works’

Please tell me I’m not the only one. I had my little girl 4 weeks ago today, been fine up until now with eating but the past 3 nights I’ve had some toast during the day and been absolutely fine but when it comes to eating my evening meal I could literally not even bother to eat the thought of it makes me feel sick,...

Hi ladies, I'm looking for a feminine energy coach. I have 2 children, one almost 18 and another almost 2. I raised my daughter alone for 14 years, had a toxic mother, toxic, abusive baby father, and have always struggled with relationships. I have a super successful career and my life from the outside looking...

Hi ladies. I recently had an appointment with a work coach regarding me accepting a job. I’ve been off work now nearly two years, I’m a single pretty much babys dad pops up every now and then 😏 and I’m living at my parents house. My appointment went well I then went home and got a message in my journal saying we…

I’m 29 weeks today and about a month and a half ago I noticed my partner was having trouble finishing with me in the bedroom. He only did this twice but he fully went floppy. We did have sex a couple of times after this and he was fine 🤷‍♀️ I found it hurtful but I tried to reassure him and not make him feel…

Hey! I’ve come to the realisation that I need more mummy friends 😅 feel free to add me! I’m a mum of 3, and a step mum to 2😊 my partners currently working 2 jobs so find myself alone most of the time with the kids, I’m also studying criminology and psychology as the open university so my social life is currently 0…

Please share all the cute things you’re getting your partners??? 🫶🏼 Im postpartum and tired and need ideas lol

So MiL just announced she is staying from the 9-20 August at ours. My husband thought it was 6 days. I have holidays then and was planning to prep everything for baby 2 arriving end September. She is now sulking saying we are limiting her. No- just don’t presume you can stay 11 days- we have a life!

Hi mamas! Have any of you started any exercise since having a baby? At 9m postpartum I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight but my body is feeling unhealthy. Weight has shifted from my legs and bum where I wanted it to stay all onto my belly. I'm feeling unfit, poor posture, and I wake up sore and in pain every day. H...