Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

…. Am I wrong to be upset ? Or is it normal? I’m a FTM, my MIL has been helping out during the night while my little boy is 6 weeks as I have postnatal depression. She came round and I went to grab a shower, when I came back I saw she was having skin to skin with my baby. I didn’t say anything because I needed th...

Ever since I’ve had my baby I feel like I cannot control my emotions, I get angry so quickly and so easily and I don’t know how to control it. I thought these feelings are just in the beginning of everything of course with the hormones during/after pregnancy being all over the place and all that. But my baby recentl...

How do you tell someone they’re doing unsafe things with their baby without sounding like a dick? Me and my friend had our first babies very close together. Now I may be anal about it but I didn’t do blanket swaddles, I have nothing in the bassinet besides her, she spends 10 minutes tops in her swing and ONLY when s...

My mum guilt is kicking in really hard at the minute earlier whilst I was putting my sleeping baby into the car seat I banged her head on the handle of the car seat she is (5months old ) it woke her up but she didn’t cry now I’m really anxious I already suffer for post parturm anxiety and can I please have some reas...

So I gave birth almost 2 weeks ago and ever since felt amazing! I've not felt so good in years and was absolutely loving everything. However from last night I've been feeling sad, having really negative thoughts and honestly feeling just how I was before birth but now got a little baby to care for. Has anyone else e...

Im not quiet sure what to do, i have bad depression in the 2nd trimester and im due in 5 weeks and i feel utterly drained I dont have much people around me and feel quiet lonley. I know a lot of people will say go to therapy ect but that doesnt help me. I feel like things are repetitive and bored of routine. I have...

I’ve been very much depressed during my entire pregnancy no harmful thoughts jus long days of anger sadness mixed emotions unhappiness and I distance myself from everyone I’ve been in therapy before my pregnancy but I feel like I can’t even talk to them I stay silent and I’m taking everything very hard im only 20 yo...

Since my baby was born I’ve had moments where I just don’t feel connected or like I’m bonding well with him and I’m not sure what to do. There are times where I love him more than anything but times where I don’t really feel anything towards him. I’m trying to just push through in the hopes it will improve as I’m on...

Hey mums, I’m 23 and FTM to my beautiful baby girl who is now 6 months. From day 1 I have had issues connecting or bonding with the people. Yeah I know it’s weird because I’m married and I have a baby lol but it’s weird, I usually feel like I’m just going through the motion. Unfortunately. A lot of my big life exp...

I think I may be on the verge of a nervous breakdown, every night since baby turned one has been hell, constant wake ups, fighting bed time, screaming until he falls asleep, yes I know it might be a development keep, or teething but I literally don’t know how to get through it and feel like I have no one to talk to,...

I had a c section and I was told to wait 6 weeks but it’s been a whole month today since I had my baby. I have 2 more weeks left and I can’t wait 😭 only because I haven’t had sex since I was 20 weeks pregnant. Me and my husband had sex once or more everyday and I want it to go back to that because man he’s such a…

My husband and I can't agree on which way is the right way. What do y'all think

I do everything I can for this child and all I get is attitude and disrespect, I can't remember the last time I had a peaceful morning or night. She's an angel to everyone else I always get good report for but then I get treated like 💩 and I hate it. The people that are not here and don't deal with this get nothing…

Any other mommas experiencing postpartum? I definitely have ppr and ppd 🫤 I’m sad all the time, get mad and impatient easily. Sometimes a bit lonely too and feeling like I’m parenting by myself. My bf on the other hand, works at night, sleeps during the day and goes to the gym. All he ever talks about is the gym…

Did any of yours relationship strengthen after the baby was born all I hear is negative and I just hope to not be like that did any of you grow closer with your partner

I just found out my ex passed away im not sure how to process it. I'm pregnant and hormonal we didn't leave it on good terms very toxic relationship but he was my first love together for almost 5 years before I left. I could cry but I'm almost just numb about it and don't wanna react infront of my fiance not sure ho...

So I've recently been diagnosed with PPD and I am really struggling. I'm on medication but it doesn't seem to be doing much. I just feel like I'm losing myself and I keep making stupid mistakes. Just wondering how people cope with it? It just seems to be getting worse😭

Has anyone used sex toys after having a baby but just for stimulation, not penetration due to risk of infection? I’ve googled and it suggests that it’s ok to do as long as I feel ok, but just wondered if anyone else had experience and could share if it was painful? I’m 2 weeks postpartum for reference and just wa...

Has anyone’s else’s back just gone to shit since having their little ones? I’ve always had a slightly bad back, but since having my little girl, I can’t even take my bin bags out without pulling my back. I’ve just painted my shed today and now I’m in so much pain. I don’t know if it has anything to do with having an...

I’m a FTM and idk what my letdown feels like 🤣 I’m 6 weeks postpartum and still don’t know what it feels like, I do feel tingling and then that’s it idk if that’s my letdown or not