Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’m the mama of three, the littlest is 3 months old so it’s still quite new. Just wondering how everyone else seems to keep it together? I am managing about one shower a week, max. I look like shit. I feel like crying all the time. This afternoon all three kids were crying at me and I was just having movements of ‘w...

Mums my baby has been a madam all day and hasn’t stopped crying my anxiety can’t take no more. I need someone to talk to pls

I had my tubes tied during my last c-section and my husband also got a vasectomy. My period is late, I'm pretty sure because I stopped a medication, and my husband is getting worried lol. But there's no way, right? ...right?? 😬😅 I wasn't concerned but now he's getting in my head a little.

Anyone else had an episiotomy or tear in need of stitching? I’m so sore on day 2, would love any advice we’re all finding works

I’ve watch many kids growing up and never had to deal with the terrible 2s phase. I thought it was kinda just a hoax and now I fear my LO is heading into that phase. I’m getting really annoyed already. The kicking, screaming, biting, hitting, telling me no in serious situations, losing her mind at any little inconve...

I can’t stand when she’s here because I’m immediately the bad guy with my toddler and she will give into every demand she has and she won’t listen to me. That’s my biggest issue rn. She’s a lot to deal with but that’s the biggest issue. I can’t do this again.

Ladies! I’m nearly 4 weeks pp, I had an emergency c-section so I’ve been limited on going out etc and I feel like I’m just so bloody emotional 😂 I’m feeling a little lonely but I have people around me. Anyone got any tips to cheering yourself up?

I went through a burn out a year and a half ago. I was also dealing with depression. Now that I finally found a therapist and am "ready" to move on, I am told not to go back to work yet, and that I more likely will get myself back to the burn out stage.. I was not expecting this, and 2 different therapist told me th...

Is it just me or I’m oversensitive now? When I hold her and I’m alone ,I’m just thinking about the months she stayed in my tummy and the first scans and I become so emotional and start crying for h..thinking the fact that I want to protect her all the time and I want to die if something is wrong …

I’m only 4cm and the pain is unbearable. This is my second baby and last time I delivered on gas and air and some diamorphine which I don’t want again for my baby she was so drowsy. How can I get through this pain other than focusing on my breathing which has stopped working 😭

My boyfriend of 4 years has left me 2 days ago. We’ve had a lot of relationships problems for a very long time and when we do argue he’s always quick to leave. I battle with my mental health issues and feel things very deeply so it always hurts me more and I’m not able to handle my emotions very well. Within these 2...

How do you suggest to best prepare for the postpartum journey? I’m expecting my first and keep hearing how tough it will be but I don’t know what I can practically do now before baby arrives; any tips welcome x

Anyone else still struggling with bleeding after taking a bowel movement? Still taking stool softeners?

Been having an increasingly controlling relationship with my bd over 4 years, we have a newborn now and an argument this week led to him slapping me. I also suspect that he slashed two of my tyres while I went to visit him as we recently moved into separate houses because social services have been involved. Since th...

Anyone else dealing with bad BO postpartum? Wondering when it will stop!! How long does it last .. seasoned mummas have any advice/knowledge?

What would you do??? My neighbor - triggers me. So, I completely stopped talking to her. I say hello and bye when I see her- to be polite ... that's it. I don't want her child playing with my child. So I avoid them as best as I can. She feels bothered about this so she says offensive things sometimes - Ind...

My family is in a situation where we are looking at starting over completely. And I mean, leaving everything but the necessities behind and what we might be able to fit in the trunk of our car. I know it might seem silly or vain or materialistic, but the idea of leaving all of our belongings behind physically hurts....

i had this with my first boy in my head but this time i've noticed my eyebrow hair is falling out?? it looks like it's been shaved off, has anyone experienced this?

I am getting a bit worried because I’m still being very emotional and I tear up quite often like most days I’d say. Especially when I look at my baby because I just have so much love for her but also if I’m watching something and it’s not even a sad scene but if it makes me feel emotional, I just start almost crying...

I’m now 30 weeks and in so much pain with my back and pelvis. Is it too soon to start using the pregnancy ball to see if that helps? I forgot to ask my midwife today Thanks in advance ❤️