Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’m 4m pp and really stating to think I should never have had a kid, my mental health is a wreck, there’s not one bit of self esteem left in me, I constantly feel like I should be doing better. And all my baby wants to do is scream at me 3hrs it’s been going on. I’m really starting to see why people don’t want kids ...

I just came across a video of a mum to be on TikTok and she was crying because it's making her sad it's not going to be just her and her partner anymore although she's happy to have a baby. I just watched it and it's made me sad it'll never be just me and my partner again, obviously I'll love my baby unconditionall...

So as the title indicates, I'm 37.5 weeks pregnant and recently my mood has completely divebombed. I am feeling so low, irritable, have uncontrollable bounts of crying and generally feel very anxious. I also feel like speaking to no one which I know isn't ideal when you're feeling low but I'm just feeling so miserab...

I have a 2 yr old.. she literally cries about everything when she wants something I be so confused on what she actually wants and it’s so frustrating I literally just wanna cry🥺💕

I had my first baby in October and have had a fair deal of postpartum anxiety. I think a lot of it is normal for being a first time mom. My husband has two kids from a previous relationship so he’s not as nervous about things as I am. He pretty frequently teases me about things like pretending to drop the baby. I’ve...

Has anyone experienced postpartum rage? How do you manage it? Any tips? I feel like lately everything has been overwhelming me and things that would not normally bother me has been setting me off

Anyone else hasn’t had sex with their husband since the baby!? It’s been almost a year. Idk if I’m scared, not attracted to him anymore or just never cared for sex!

My daughter is almost a year old and I still feel horrible everyday. I feel like I’m failing in every aspect as a mother. I’m a young mom with no support and with an emotionally abusive husband who treats me more like a servant than a wife. I have severe mental health issues, trauma, and health issues…I didn’t wan...

I’m 5 months pregnant and have a 4year old. Got into an accident and found out my husband is cheating on me and has a kid from the dashcam videos. His family knows and I’m just being taken as a fool that will sweep things under the rug. They won’t know what hit them when I pull the rug from under them. Just bidding ...

I hate my mil , hate hate hate hate. She’s basically not my mil anymore just my daughter grandmother because me and my daughters father have finally separated after 4 long hard years. Anyways so on Easter was probably now the fourth time she has apologized to my child for her being with me. “I’m sorry your mom came ...

i’m 35+3 and i feel so bad for wishing this last 5 weeks to hurry up but i’m just really struggling. i know people say to enjoy and savour this time but i just can’t wait to meet my baby and get my body back. im getting cramps and back pains daily, leg pains, constantly just exhausted, sickness is back and im just s...

Has anyone else had really bad postpartum joint aching? Im 4 weeks post csection and my knees and hips hurt so much when I get out bed/up from sitting. I do a lot of walking each day and try to do stretches. Is this normal and when can I expect it to stop?

Recently, I've been thinking about high needs babies and trying to figure out if there's a link between a difficult/challenging baby and traumatic perinatal experience. How was your pregnancy experience? How was your birth? Is your baby easygoing, or are they fussy and irritable no matter what you do?

Now that we are getting closer, I have started struggling with the idea that it won't be just me and my daughter during the day anymore. I've been a SAHM during the day since last June and the connection I have with my 2yo is unmatched. I feel super guilty to both her, and poor new little girl. I obviously love them...

We’re all in this group because we have loss a baby or babies , I know it’s heartbreaking for us all but I see some woman over and over be negative on post with things like It’s colourless it needs colour U can clearly see a line it’s not faint Basically being mean and I generally think it’s because they have n...

I decided to quit taking all my medication while I’m pregnant and ofc in true bipolar fashion I’ve been in denial of my symptoms resurfacing over the months. I don’t necessarily feel depressed but I also just don’t want to do anything and everything feels so overwhelming. I’m not really excited to meet my daughter ...

I have lost someone very close to me and I can't stop crying I am a mess and I feel guilty for the baby and worried it's going to cause issues but I can't help crying all the time. Is it going to effect the pregnancy

For those that take Sertraline, at what dose did you found it helped best? I don’t mind the emotionally numbing part as I have no partner, lack of libido etc. to be honest this is a bonus for me. And can be happy (at times it’s a show) for my LO. I’m not emotionless with her. I’m wondering if I should up my ...

Did anyone else get these?! I’m 10 days post c section and boy it hurts!

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.