Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

So my doctor prescribed me something for my depression and we are going to see if that helps. I think I know the reasons I’m depressed but there is nothing I can do about it. If anybody has any advice or ways that may also help it would be appreciated.

I’m 40 weeks now and anxious about the birth of the baby (my first), but know I’ll be ok and get through whatever happens with the support of my partner. I’ve previously been set on my mum being in the room with us when I’m in labour and delivering but the last few weeks I’ve been having second thoughts and don’t ...

Anyone else never experience guilt or anxiety? Are you confident in your decisions and choices? Never fear the unknown? Always willing to try?

Has anyone taken ciprolex/lexapro from postpartum anxiety/postpartum panic attacks? I’ve been suffering for a few months now and it is slowly getting better but I still have my bad days and night where i will have panic attacks or they will wake me up from my sleep. Has anyone had experience with this? Should I just...

I’m going right through it. There are lullabies that my firstborn had listened to and I heard one yesterday and I cried because well he grew up too quickly. I’m also crying because I feel like I betrayed him, and not being able to spend quality time like I used to with him is hurting me a lot. Everything triggers so...

My little girl is 2.5 y/o and I was diagnosed with PPD when she was 4 month old. I was on citalopram until she was 1.5 and then was taken off of it. I was doing ok for a little while but the last 6 months have been rough and I have felt lower than ever. Has anyone experienced PPD that comes back and is it even possi...

I’m so over being a single mum… honestly it’s so fucking hard having to carry the load alone.. Anxiety riddled about letting my child down. I don’t even know myself anymore. I can’t connect with people because I’m so stuck in my own head. I’m over not being able to be this confident person in front of my child. S...

Hey mamas, So this isn’t about my MIL it’s about my own mother and my “mother wound”. Posting here and anon as I really just want to hear from others, see others point of view and what not. So long story short, my own mother wasn’t the nurturing type. I don’t remember ever being close to her, in my younger years I ...

There are easier babies than others, we are not on for the same ride.

Since our baby was born my husband changed, he is a completely different person, now he is always mad and yells at me all the time. He did everything possible for me to go crazy (literally because now I have postpartum depression and I was having really bad panic attacks and suicidal thoughts) I started going to the...

Did any of you do laser treatments while pregnant? I’m in my first trimester and found out after I’ve had a session. Brazilian and arms. Will baby be ok?? If you did any laser treatments what time during pregnancy and how many?? And also what laser?? Mine was soprano diode

I had my baby and I never really wanted to be a mother I got pregnant and had her because I didn’t think it would make wores feel anxious all the time and can’t even sleep without my racing with horrible thoughts about my childhood and trama I just want way to stop it why don’t nobody talk about after having a baby ...

I am super anxious tonight. My thoughts are dreadful. I am worrying about everything. Worrying that something bad is going to happen. Thinking negative things like I will pass on my anxiety to my child and that I am a bad mother. I know I don't feel like this all the time, but I feel like this now. I should be sleep...

Tomorrow will be one week since we welcomed our first son into the world via induction. Admittedly i went into this pregnancy with no knowledge or understanding about babies and had to learn every thing. Every day since giving birth around 4pm I’m so emotional, overwhelmed that this tiny person now relies on me, mou...

I’m having trouble letting a friend go. But when I got pregnant with my first and now with my second and I’ve told my best friend. She gets so distant with me. Like I don’t hear from her as much and things just start to fall off. It really bothers me because I don’t know why.

If yes, did you take a towel for your hair or did you just let it air dry ?

Really wanting baby number 2, getting married soon and would love to try after but my future husband is very much against it! I’m not on contraception but he’s very sure to pull out everytime! So it’s definitely not going to happen. What do I do?

Hii, so my little lady is 11 weeks old now, her crying has gotten worse over the last 2 weeks its constant im lucky to get 10 minutes of smiles a day. I think it's wind as she appears in pain and when I massage alot comes out and seems more relieved but continues to cry... I've been to the doctors today and they hav...

I don’t know if I’m just mental(bipolar) or if I’m actually just tired/ready to be done with my boyfriend. I guess I should make a pros and cons list, but even then I’m sure I’ll just try to convince myself I need to leave him no matter what I may logically put together. Am I just scared and using each argument as a...

I love my baby SO much, he’s 2 weeks old and the love of my life. I’m wondering if any other mummies feel overwhelmed with their newborn through. I’m having to pump as baby has tongue tie, and I still don’t feel confident in looking after him by myself. My parents have been amazing and spend a lot of time with us. A...