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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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Mil drama

So our LO is 10 months old and I’ve been having problems with my husbands mom. Just constantly overstepping boundaries, going out of her way to try and find a loophole out of my rules. I’ve communicated to her various times that I do not want my baby to have juice. I’ve spoken to her doctor and we’ve agreed to hold ...

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How to I deal with remarks and comments

Hey everyone! My toddlers are 2&3. I don't mind having the TV intermittently through the day but I don't allow phones/tablets etc When my mum comes round she has used her phone with my youngest which has resulted in my youngest asking for it everytime she is round. I've gently asked mum if she didn't use her phone...

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Do you agree that people in a relationship, shouldn’t be using the term ‘baby daddy’?

I don’t mind much, but it just feels like you should be referring to them as your partner/husband? The term ‘baby daddy’ is literally so you have something to call the person who is the father of your child, but nothing else to you. It feels a little demeaning to the partners who are being referred to as this, as th...

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Anxiety tablets

Hi everybody. I have been extremely anxious since having my beautiful baby girl, she is 1 year old. The midwife that has been coming out to me was always lovely and so good to us however she recommended when my baby was around 3 months to go on anxiety medication. I never wanted to do this and didn’t but I seem to b...

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Random bald patch

I am so confused as to why my three year old is losing hair suddenly. I feel gut wrenching. can someone tell me how I can help her? I’m so scared more hair will fall out

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Postpartum pain - how long 🙃

Delivered last Wednesday 12/11, a healthy beautiful baby girl! First baby and I was in active labor for around 6 hours, pushed unmedicated at first … then later, got the epidural (which almost didn’t happen, but thank GOD)… and pushed for around a total 5-6 hours. Delivered and had a 2nd degree tear (that I barely f...

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Mama Drama

Wtf. What do you do when it's been 5 years and this woman still won't just let us live our lives in peace!! We been to court so many times we can't afford to keep going !! My husband wants to throw his hands up and walk away and wait a couple of years for them to be old enough to choose to live with us. This woman i...

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Pregnancy/PP hair

So ive seen a lot about women losing their hair during oregnancy and post partum. Anyone else have the opposite?? I swear ive got so much more hair than before and its so much thicker too 😫

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Relationship

Has anybody else's relationship changed for the worse since having a baby?

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How do you deal with the sadness of your child growing older?

Just thinking about it I get really depressed. My 17 month old has grown so much already and I’m not ready for him to keep getting bigger. Does anyone feel the same say?

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Negitive reaction

I told my auntie that I’m having another baby and this was her response, thoughts?

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WE LISTEN WE DONT JUDGE! Mom edition! 😂

I’m 4 months PP and I probably washed my hair twice since having my child! 😂 I wash my body everyday.. but hair… I’ve maybe combed it thoroughly like 10 times since giving birth 😂 I just have been throwing on a wig! And keeping my hair in braids 🤧😂

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Episiotomy.

So I’m posting anonymously until the official announcement is made. However my little girl made it today and unfortunately I’ve had to have an episiotomy and also a manual removal of the placenta. Any tips on soothing an episiotomy because I was not prepared for this at all!! It’s so bloody sore 😂😂

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