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Exercising Postpartum

I started to write this incognito but screw it, we all have babies lol. My princess is nine months old. I used to be pretty active. Not an every day gym goer active but a sporadically throughout the year exercise spurt type of gal and it worked for me, I always felt good in my skin. Now that I’ve had my daughter...

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Bad mood periods

For context I’ve got a 19 month old and we stopped breastfeeding around Christmas/ New Year time… Ever since then I’ve had absolutely awful moods during my period, especially first day. I feel low, angry for no reason and so irrationally irritated over everything. It’s so much worse than normal PMT. I’ve screamed a...

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First time Mum feeling super overwhelmed!? HELP!!!

So my baby girl is 3 months today. The last couple of weeks she just screams her little heart out. I’m home alone with her all day whilst my husband is at work doing 9/12hrs shifts and I have no help what so ever. For example: She starts crying, so I pick her up and comfort her & I do all my checks; •nappy change •...

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Gallbladder removal

anybody have to get their gallbladder removed postpartum? I am abt to be 5 months pp with my first. They want to remove it but first start me on medication to see if the inflammation goes down so I don’t result to surgery. any advice or experiences anybody has for surgery?

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Heartbroken 💔

I (23F), have a 2.5yr old and a 6m old. Found out that I was cheated on. I am unaware of when it occured but it happened. I am heartbroken. How do u deal with this kind of pain. I feel like my whole world just turned. I feel sick, I'm at a loss for words. Any advice. Where do I go from here

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Brain Fog

Hi Friends, Does anyone else feel like they lost their brain after having a baby? My boy is 8 months old now and my brain recall is horrible. Part of it could be that I don’t talk to anyone other than my husband but it’s really starting to frustrate me. At first I thought it was postpartum brain fog but now I am th...

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2nd time moms anxiety over having a hard baby?

Hey so my first was the hardest baby ever and so when we decided to have another my anxiety has been through the roof. I just can’t have another hard baby now on top of a toddler. But my daughter is only 6 days old and already fights all her daytime naps and just wants to nurse constantly. Like she wakes herself up ...

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Postpartum rage?

I'm not sure exactly how to know if I actually have postpartum rage. I've never really talked to anybody that's had it before so I don't know how extreme or mild it can be. Along with my two-year-old son I now have a 3-month-old daughter and I find myself getting so angry not necessarily at them just at the situatio...

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Anxiety

Hey! My baby is 4 months old and everyone keeps telling me to take her to some classes/groups but im super super nervous of going. I feel really guilty for not wanting to go. I know they’ll be beneficial for us both but i cant seem to build up the courage to go. Has anyone else been in this position

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Mother in law -am I overreacting?

This is a bit of a long one but will shorten it down as much as I can I don’t know why but nearly everything my mother in law does/says annoys me We had a okay/good relationship before I had my baby didn’t see her often but was always okay maybe once a month ish visits ect But ever since having my baby she’s done t...

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Hell is hot

So tell me how my child's father is going to play victim and going to make his female friend who is married get in our relationship and disrespect me and call me a baby mama?? What lmao and after she labeled herself as as an atheist she start faking preaches and stuff like that? LMAO some men are desperate for frien...

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Baby wearing and epidural

For my gals who had an epidural and is experiencing back pain, how are you finding baby wearing, I’ve been really struggling with back and general joint pain recently and every time someone suggests baby wearing so I can get things done I just want to cry as everytime I try I’m in so much pain, has anyone else had t...

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Postpartum hair loss

Has anyone experienced really bad postpartum hair loss, and knows a way to fix it?? Don’t get me wrong, I usually have very thick hair, so losing some to reduce the volume of it doesn’t bother me as much but, i’m at the stage where I’m literally vacuuming 2-3 times a day. I constantly have to check LO’s fingers an...

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About to start counselling

Hi all! My little girl has recently turned one and I started back to work recently but unfortunately had to be sent out sick due to having a break down this year has been a lot and I feel really traumatised by my mil behaviour it’s completely ruined my experience as a first time mum🥲 has anyone else ever had to…

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Emotionally drained

Anyone just cry for no reason whatsoever? I had midwife today who has now referred me to the mental health team but I’m wondering if anyone else has it? I just cry for like a day solid and feel so exhausted and mentally drained and then I’m literally right as rain for a week or so before it starts again. I know my h...

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Partner is transitioning & i feel completely blindsided

My husband & I have been married for 7years. There have been absolutely zero sighs & last week he told me the transition surgery is happening next month! Never said anything about being trans or anything so I laughed because I thought it was a joke. It's not. Showed me the Dr's appointments & everything & im both sh...

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Shaken Baby Syndrome

I am 2 months postpartum and have such a fear of SBS. Like I feel like I cant leave my little one with anyone, not even my family who I know would never harm her. The anxiety over this is so real. Anyone else have crazy anxiety about SBS? How did you overcome it?

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Hormones

How is everyone coping with hormones and thinking about everything we’ve all been through these last few months or so ?

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Struggling with anger plz help!!!

Most of my reactions are normal honestly Ik many would be upset or angry with what life has thrown at me. However it’s built up and sometimes I break down crying and feel my skin boil with anger. I can’t do much about anything life has thrown at me nor can anyone else I just want some ideas of an outlet. I try and t...

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Postpartum Lessons & Stories – Tell Me Everything!

Hey mamas! I’m in my postpartum chapter and would love to hear your real, honest reflections. I’m 20 days in and loving the newborn scrunch. Crying she isn’t inside of me anymore. On edge some nights. Elated others. And hungry just as much as she is. What surprised you the most? What would you do differently? Wh...

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