I cried yesterday - but did I over react, I’m due on my p and I get SO emotional, I can’t control it. trigger child harm

I read an article the other day where a 12 week old baby had a fractured skull, broken legs and arms etc from either the mother or step dad. I commented on Facebook on the news article saying ‘go to hell’ for what they said. Anyway I didn’t know it was someone my partners friends knew so my partners friends wife messaged me saying the article is incorrect none of them hurt that baby (I still don’t believe them) as to what the write up said, but ok.
but at the time I was at my partners family house and he raised his voice (which he never does) at me in front of the whole family and said stop writing stuff on Facebook post it’s weird, so it’s what you get basically for writing stuff (but I only wrote as they hurt an innocent little baby)
Then my sister in law said you’re always causing drama (which I 100% didn’t) I felt attacked off them both, so I walked off and cried - I said to well you both clearly don’t given a crap about babies that are being hurt but I do

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Am I being crazy?

Hi, so I just came on my period and yesterday afternoon I kicked my husband out for being too rough with my baby, he refused to see my point of view and instead made me feel bad, he’s done this so much.

He struggles to put her to sleep so he results to essentially forcing her to sleep, he picks her up roughly and plays with her too intensely for my liking she’s only three months so I don’t want to hurt her but he just doesn’t see it that way, whenever he puts her to sleep she screams but it’s different with me? I can’t tell whether I overreacted or not, I’m currently dealing with postpartum depression, anxiety and psychosis, I’m scared I overreacted.

Baby will only sleep on me, not in crib—help!

My baby settles instantly when he’s in my arms but cries or screams the moment I put him in his next to me crib. Has anyone found tips or gentle ways to help their baby sleep in the crib rather than just on them? Would love to hear what worked for others.

Do you and your partner have sex in the same room as your baby?

I recently saw a discussion about this on insta comments and it was a very split discussion so I was wondering how people here felt about it? (I just want to add I don’t want any judgement or negative comments to people who do or don’t decide to do this I just wanted to see how people feel)

In my own personal experience me and my partner do, our baby is 7 months old and sleeps independently in his own crib but he’s still in our room we never do it while he’s awake, under the covers in the dark so nothing is visible and if he wakes up we stop immediately for us personally doing it “when the baby isn’t around” just isn’t a possibility and we literally never have time to ourselves otherwise I will say we have massively toned down how we’re intimate with each other so we arent loud or doing crazy 50 shades style like we would pre baby and as soon as he’s older or old enough to like pull himself up and actually see what’s happening it’ll stop I don’t want it to be a situation where he ever sees us doing the act but for now I feel like he’s still unaware enough that it’s okay and like I said it’s only ever when he’s dead asleep sometimes I do feel a bit weird about it and it kills the mood so we stop.

Struggling

Hey ladies I feel like the worst mother in the world. I’m really struggling this month due to my daughter’s birthday last month and costly back and forth to court over child arrangement and I’m literally broke. Is anyone able to help me with formula nappies wipes and some snacks for the kids please? I don’t normally ask but it’s my last resort.

I’ve asked in my local free sites but heard nothing and there’s a waiting list on our food bank

So sorry to ask everyone. Xxx

Looking for encouragement, hope & success stories after an 8-week breastfeeding break ❤️

My baby is 8 weeks old and was born via C-section. My recovery was extremely difficult, to the point where I physically couldn’t lift my baby properly to breastfeed. We eventually had to start formula.

Once I came home, I tried getting her to latch. Her latch was actually quite strong, but I was experiencing chest pain and would sometimes pass out, so I had no choice but to stop.

I then tried expressing with my Momcozy pump, but after 20 minutes I was barely getting 20 ml altogether. I became extremely discouraged, especially with all the family pressure, questions and blame. Eventually, I completely stopped pumping.

I’ve carried so much mum guilt ever since. I desperately wanted to give my baby my milk, but at the time, my body simply wasn’t in a place where I could do it. It wasn’t a choice I made.

Now, at 8 weeks postpartum, I finally feel much better physically, and I really want to try again. Even if I can only provide some breast milk and we continue combo feeding, I would be happy with that.

I’m just very scared and skeptical that it’s too late. I can still see drops of milk when I press my nipple, so I know I haven’t completely dried up.

I’m currently trying things like brewer’s yeast, lactation teas, oats and a high-protein diet. My baby is also extremely colicky and cries constantly, so using my Spectra is very difficult because I can’t realistically sit there pumping for long periods while she’s crying.

I would really love to hear from mums who were in a similar situation — especially anyone who restarted breastfeeding/pumping around 6–8 weeks (or even later) and managed to increase their supply or get their baby back to the breast.

I need some hope right now. ❤️ I keep thinking that if I don’t try, I’ll regret it forever, and I really don’t want that feeling. At the same time, I’m terrified of trying and failing again.

Also, I currently have one Momcozy pump. Would it be worth buying a second one so I can pump both breasts simultaneously, or at 8 weeks postpartum after such a long break would that be unlikely to make much difference?

And please be kind. I know formula is completely fine, and I’m not judging anyone who formula feeds. I’m just trying to do this because it matters to me personally, and I wish people understood that I didn’t choose to stop breastfeeding — at the time, I physically couldn’t.

I would be so grateful for any encouragement, realistic advice, or success stories. ❤️

What age clothes are you washing up to?

I’m due in 2 weeks, I’ve washed all the newborn bits, 0-3 & 3-6m. I’ve got hundreds of clothes in older ages that I haven’t started washing yet because I’m super overwhelmed😆everyone keeps telling me I don’t need to do it yet. But I’m going back to work 2 months postpartum, I’m just thinking will I have the time & energy to do it once baby is here + working ?? Or are you guys not washing older clothes at all ?

I cried yesterday - but did I over react, I’m due on my p and I get SO emotional, I can’t control it. *trigger child harm*

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