Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Why does my husband always give me BV post sex?

Some of you on here need to learn to keep scrolling for real. If a mum has commented that she has a particular boundary that others have crossed or a particular rule in place regarding the care of her child, why are you commenting judging her on it or telling her to let others have their way?! Just because you don’t...

So I’m struggling with those changing emotions, one minute I’m good and great full for everything and next thing I know is the strange sadness feeling that is ripping my heart apart. And I have thoughts as I’m a bad mom, and sometimes I want my life back, I wanna feel a woman again. Don’t get me wrong I love my baby...

When are we thinking about starting to use the birthing ball? I’m 36+2 and l struggling with my hips and restless legs hoping it might help a bit.

It’s really sad but my husband lacks education or the need to understand and learn certain things about women’s body and mind. It’s put me off lately and made me not appreciate the things he’s put me through after giving birth! Can anyone relate?

I’m not really sure what’s been going on with my brain but this is my second pregnancy and I never had these thoughts in the first pregnancy. I don’t know why but this whole pregnancy I’ve had thoughts of almost kinda hoping that I fall and get hurt enough that they have to take the baby out but I don’t want baby to...

Anyone else feel lonely and just sad i guess after giving birth? I just gave birth to my second baby and it’s been a lot tougher this time around. It’s even more difficult when you have to take care of a toddler and a newborn by yourself during the day. My bf he works third shift so I take care of the kids during th...

I had my baby mid march and I tore 2nd degree. Some of my stitches came off and was told it will heal on its own even if more come off . I need reassurance has this happened to anyone and has it healed on its own

Is anyone else really emotional still? I cry multiple times a day at how fast time is going, thinking it was this time last year when I fell pregnant, I can’t cope with how much my baby is growing and struggling to accept when she moves up a nappy and clothing size 🙈 like I literally sob when having to sort through…

I finally snapped today. Not at my baby, at my mum. After 3 years and 4 months of unsolicited parenting advice. Yes, we’re going through a tough time at home. A combination of factors, but nothing that won’t resolve given time. But my mum will not stop banging on about how I need to “fix” the issues (co-sleeping, ...

I’m looking for opinions to help me rationalise a situation that is consuming me. One of my best friends of 20 years had an early miscarriage 18 months ago. I fell pregnant and our friendship continued at arms length as seeing me pregnant was triggering for her which I respected. Fast forward to my daughter being bo...

I'm 3 weeks post partum and feeling overwhelmed and sad about my recovery. I had a 2nd degree tear which seemed to be healing and I was feeling comfortable. So I started walking more and getting out of the house. I stopped taking lactulose that was prescribed to me as I was feeling better and I got constipation whi...

I’m 4 days post surgery following ectopic(lost left fallopian tube and 7week2 day pregnancy). I’m really struggling with the news. I haven’t got signed off for work yet but unsure how long I should I take? Any other advise for recovering? Next steps I have a two year old and have struggled to fully rest in the las...

Hello everyone! I am having a real challenge with a 4yo daughter and her tantrums. For background, I am a single mum, with a boyfriend (we do not live together). She sees her dad on and off at the moment as he has had a baby with his new partner. The anger has worsened in the last few weeks, and she will now outwa...

I don't know if this will even make sense but I'm hoping to see if it's normal or not. My partner has ADHD and has extreme highs and lows and is triggered by the smallest of things. When he was diagnosed he was very upset ofc I said I would help in anyway to help regulate him when he feels out of control. In the mea...

I feel so judged. My partner and his sister have shared messages saying how embarrassing my mental health is, this is following him going to get when I hit rock bottom and she said I should be embarrassed and he should take full custody. They have recently been saying that I will never change I'm so negative, and ...

I'm struggling so deeply. I'm at 11 weeks for context. I have started seeing a therapist, and I'm considering medication. I'd prefer to avoid medication if possible. Has anyone experienced this? Could it pass with the second trimester?

My MIL keeps saying to my husband she doesn't feel she can talk to me. But it's because I will not stand for unsolicited advise. It started when she was new born with me exclusively pumping and why wouldn't I just use formula. We didn't do BLW because it terrifies me but she's now a year so using the safe start ...

I’m really starting to miss my old life. I love my baby but she requires so much and isn’t an “easy” baby and as a result I feel like I’m drowning. I can’t take her out because she hates the car seat, and I’m tired of taking her in the sling, as it limits where I can go. Not to mention she doesn’t sleep on the go an...

Please share all newborn tips for soothing/settling! I’m finding becoming a mum super hard and overwhelming I have so much anxiety as to whether I’m doing things right and it’s quite literally taking over. My baby is 1 week old today and the crying and screaming each day is increasing and I feel so guilty for not ...