Sex in the postpartum

I'm 7 weeks postpartum and haven't had sex with my partner again. I had a natural birth with an episiotomy, and I'm currently undergoing pelvic floor physiotherapy. My physiotherapist cleared me to have sex, and I told my partner, who said there was no rush. I don't have a very high sex drive either, but I feel insecure about not being intimate for so long. I feel like we're drifting apart, and I don't know how to start. I feel like I should be the one to take the initiative; he won't. Any advice? I don't know what to do. I feel confused and, like, a little thoughtful about how to handle our sex life. Maybe I'm just overreacting 🫣

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Only child - I cried this morning

I have a son who’s 2 and I do not want anymore. I suffer with mental health and I cannot have anymore due to that reason.
But my sister in law has said how sad she feels for my little boy being alone etc and it’s not fair that I will
Leave him alone and the guilt I feel is awful 😭😭😭 the thing is not one of my partners side of the family help us

Time flies- first time mom

I just wanted to share how I’m feeling and see if anyone else feels the same. My baby was born March 4th and he’s just turned 2 months. I find myself very emotional and sad that he has grown so much. At first I was so overwhelmed with fear of having to take care of a whole other human- he was so tiny- but now that he’s getting big I wish I could go back in time. Obviously it’s good he’s growing and is healthy but it’s so sad how time flies.

Am I being selfish?

My husband has had a lay in until 9am the last two mornings whilst I’ve taken the baby downstairs from 6am so he could have peace and quiet.

This morning was meant to be my turn for a lay in, he is cuddling the baby but he is crying in the bed and I say to him, I think he needs his nappy done as that’s why he is crying and he ignores me after I told him around 5 times that the nappy needs to be done as baby isn’t settling… so I took the baby off him and did the nappy myself and took baby downstairs and said to husband enjoy your lay in 😂

I don’t understand why he couldn’t just do the nappy or take him downstairs like I do for him 😫

Is anyone else’s husband like this?

Not crawling

My LO just turned 8 months as isn’t crawling, not sure if I should be concerned.
He goes up on straight arms and pushing around and off things

What age was your first child when you had your second?

What age do think is best for your child to be before you have another one?

Sleeping with reflux

Hi Mamas,

My baby boy struggles with reflux (he also has laryngomalacia - Drs think it will resolve itself by 6 months) and we do all the recommended bits like keeping upright after feeds etc.

However, when it comes to night time and sleeping, he will go down absolutely fine in his next to me but will wake himself up being uncomfortable with his tummy or being sick. The only way to then settle him is to have him upright again (luckily he settles quickly as bless him he's a good little sleeper) but then we put him back down and the cycle continues.

He's sleeping great! Us? Not so much🤣
Help 🙏🏼
What's your advice on helping reflux-ey baby's to stay asleep in their own bed?