Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Sooo how do y’all go about our LO meeting a toxic MIL? My MIL is very manipulative and toxic but my husband wants her to meet her grandchild. My son just turned 6 months and she’s just now doing the 2 hour flight to see him. I can’t stand her and hate being in the same room as her as all she does it belittle everyon...

Lately I have been feeling really scared and a feeling of almost like I’m not ready but know I have no choice, and the fact my life is going to never be the same again after my baby girl is here. This is leading to me feeling depressed when I think like this, unable to sleep sometimes and just overall down… any advi...

Not sure if I am doing something wrong or if it’s normal… 3 days post section I feel great in daytime feel like movement feels relatively smooth and I won’t push to do too much just pottering around the flat and looking after baby girl. But as soon as I hit the evenings it feels like I’ve been hit by a bus. The...

I've been having a hard time the past month or so and I can't figure out why. I am prone to depression and I have been on antidepressants for many years. Postpartum hit me hard, but I worked through it and things felt better. The last month I have cried every single day I was fine prior to this now my thoughts are...

I talked to my doctor today at my 2 week postpartum visit about birth control I told her I wanted to get the copper iud because it’s non hormonal and I have a history of severe depression and she told me she hates that one because it can potentially get imbedded in the uterus and get stuck… so I asked her which birt...

I've just realised I've been having frequent panic attacks (I thought I was going insane). It turns out I just have intense anxiety. Any advice? I'm considering medication.

I’m 32 weeks and currently having braxton hicks which feel like when I have them get a lot of pressure on my bladder.. is this normal and how many times do people get braxton hicks for are regular or irregular?

I’m 7 days post birth and yesterday my bleeding turned pink/brown tinged and my stitches were not uncomfortable anymore so I assumed I was coming out of the worst of it. But today they are suddenly really uncomfortable, painful to sit on and when I wee. There also seems to be more dark red blood again. Is it norma...

Any C Section mums still suffering with PGP or pelvic pain in general? I had my c section 3 months ago now and still suffering will hip/pelvic pain, almost like my legs are turned out from my pelvis down! Anyone else?

I'm 2years postpartum. My body snap back within months but I mean I got stretch marks and weird skin around my belly button. My hair Tho. Went from tight curls to dry, frizzy, low porosity and straight in the front. I'm devastated. I've tried EVERYTHING. Finally decided to big chop and I feel even uglier now reali...

Hi, just looking for some reassurance and some advice. My baby prefers her Dad (she's just turned 9 months) she won't let me comfort her and she goes to him and reaches out for him. It feels like she is happy when she sees me walk in the room but other than that it's all Dad. Any advice?

I tried to have sex with my partner last weekend at 11 weeks post partum but my vagina feels sealed and any effort at entry hurt…

I need to VENT. I have this friend whom I’ve known for over 15 years, and today, I decided to block and delete this person from my life forever. They are a compulsive liar who constantly makes up stories. I work with people who struggle with mental illness, and I cannot afford to let this person continue draining ...

I am 16 weeks pregnant,Hyperemesis is a bit but I feel so sad and depressed most of the time. I cry and think that I'm useless. I am not a depressed kind of person I don't know why I am feeling like this....

I don't understand why my family get on to and shame me for while I'm recovering from substance and their doing substance, makes me feel like I need to just distance myself from them till my kids turn adults. No one deserves treated like this, family don't shame other family members, gossip, drama, chaos, violence, ...

Hello Ladies, I just want to share how I was healed from severe panic attacks, agoraphobia and anxiety. Honestly, we all know it's a terrible place to be and I almost did not see a way out but God helped me and I truly mean this. I've been a Christian for a while but when a hard and stressful situation like a div...

My son has this spot on one side behind his hairline where his hair seems to be thinning. Could it just be the way his hair grows or a bald spot?

What is the best peranting style do you think is the most positive and effective? I don't want to be a angry, triggered mum anymore.. i know my babies are small and I need ways to deal with it properly at times..help?

Ever since I lost my daughter I have a very hard time sympathizing with anyone including myself. All the little shit I made a big deal is indeed NOT a big deal and life could always be worse. I’m having a problem with my 2 cousins because they live the poor me life. It’s exhausting and I just almost can’t be around ...

I’m so scared it’s going to hurt 😳😨