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circumcision pros and cons

so i’m having a baby boy, and i’m not sure on circumcision. my boyfriend says he wants him to have it done but i just don’t see why it’s necessary to hurt him like that, nor do i see the point in it. i’ve done some research but all in all i still cannot come to a conclusion, i hear lots of people saying to let him m...

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Shout out to my fellow big baby mamas!

22 weeks and 22lbs 😅 anyone else’s back hurting ? Also constantly hungry (breastfeeding) and can’t wait to wean!

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Fear of death, since becoming a mom

So I’ve always had a mild fear of death before. But since giving birth 11 days ago, it has really dawned on me that life is short. She has to grow up. I will get old and become a grandma. I will have to die one day and now I’m terrified. :/ What is this?

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Vulnerable Question:

Mamas of more than one baby: Do any of you regret having a second (or third, etc)? Or if you really wanted a girl but got a boy (or vice versa) has that affected the way you feel about the baby? My husband really wants a second and I’m really worried I will regret losing the one on one time with my little girl. I’m ...

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Mom guilt

I haven't gotten anything for my kids for Christmas yet, I feel so guilty. I don't wanna bring my 2 year old with me because she's starting to understand more than she did last year. It's been hard to find a baby sitter because my grandma has been in and out of the hospital with my mom since Feb

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Should I go?

I am a single mom with bipolar disorder and unmediated (not by choice). Everything is catching up to me and I don’t feel safe. I would NEVER hurt my child but I want to hurt myself. I want to cause bodily harm to myself. I want to check myself into a mental hospital but, I have never been away from my little one for...

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Mom guilt rant

Sometimes I am so focused on being efficient that I find myself forgetting to sit and just hug and sing to my baby. He’s sick and I’m trying to clean the house and make dinner and finish work. He was crying for what seemed to be an hour (more like 15 minutes, which is a long time for him) and I began to panic feelin...

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Going out

Does anyone else get anxiety from taking your little one out. Like going to the grocery store is stressful. I see other moms and they don’t seem stressed. Or taking them to play groups worrying that they may get sick. I’m becoming a helicopter mom and I don’t like it.

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Any moms with rotator cuff tear?

Injury from picking baby up lol! How did you manage your healing with an active infant?

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How long until it feels normal down there after 4th degree tear?

I am about 5 month postpsrtum. I delivered my baby vaginally but I had 4th degree tear. All of the tissues is healed. But it is still hurting to do intimate. Does anyone has any tips on how to make it less painful? Im 😔

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PPD

I am 5wks 3d postpartum and I feel like I want to cry every day all day, I’m having a hard time seeing life in a positive light and I’d rather lay in bed with my baby all day, I feel like I’m failing my 9yo.. when does this get better 😭 I just want to feel happy again.

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Advice to get over your first love

Please help I feel like I’m drowning

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Rant but not a rant

So I had my daughter 18 months ago, best thing to ever happen to me.. her dad on the other hand was not. During pregnancy and postpartum I was treated poorly with no support and made to feel bad for having a shower/eating/going for a walk on my own etc. I have a new partner and think he would like another baby, I’...

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Postpartum rage / depression?

Hi all, Is it too late to get postpartum depression/ rage? (Rant incoming) Baby will be 11 months on Thursday and the last 6-8weeks I’ve been really down, really irritated by little things, my partner in particular, anything he does annoys the hell out of me, he has ended up going to stay with his mum as “he ca...

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Birth trauma counselling - PTSD

Has anyone else been referred to counselling for PTSD due to a traumatic pregnancy/birth/recovery? I have an assessment on Friday and am unsure what to expect. Please don't feel like you have to comment your story, but if I could message you, please let me know. I'd massively appreciate it.

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Hair

My baby is 8 months, when his hair is damp (and sometimes dry) it’s like this but then the next moment it can be completely straight or wavy. I can’t add more pics so I’ll comment them. Why does it do that, and what has your experience been. What do you think his hair type will be, either way it doesn’t matter but j...

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Episiotomy stitches

I had an episiotomy and stitches after. The stitches have come apart leaving the skin separated. I've been to Mac today who aren't stitching back up but have put me on precautionary antibiotics... Has anyone else had this. Did it come back together and heal? If so how long did it take?

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Can’t accept help with baby

Im wondering if it’s just me who feels like this or if anyone else does but I really struggle to accept help with the baby! I feel like I can’t relax when my partner/family feed/change her and even if takes her out room I can’t relax until she’s back with me! So even though I get some chances to have more sleep I ca...

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Baby blues & hormones

I gave birth to my baby on the 12th after I was induced 9 days early. I am struggling with moods of intense happiness and euphoria to extreme feelings of impending doom and anxiety. I feel so hormonal, much more hormonal than I ever was during pregnancy. On all accounts, everything has gone wonderfully and I know I...

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Prenup’s?

How do you feel about prenups? Would you find it offensive if your partner asked you for one?

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