Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

So I’m always seeing how people are always saying they have childhood trauma because of their parents and it’s like do yall ever stop and think about how difficult it is to raise a kid,let alone multiple children!? Kids will really test your patience and drive you insane and you’re mad because your parents are human...

Having my second baby by elective section soon. I had my son vaginally 3 years ago. Although it was traumatic, I felt absolutely high on life from the endorphins, oxytocin etc from around 4 hours post birth and continued to feel amazing for several weeks. It was such a lovely bubble for us all. I’m curious for those...

How do you stop yourself stressing when baby is crying. I work myself up so much and start panicking to find something to stop him crying as quickly as possible. Is this a normal motherly response or am I being over the top?

Anyone else find they are more emotional when watching films or tv shows about kids and families? Since having my baby I’ve found I get upset more if a show has something sad about a family. I’ve just had a little cry watching a muppets Christmas carol when it spoke about tiny Tim dying. Is it weird that it upsets m...

My baby is almost 8 weeks and I'm noticing some hair loss. I heard it was normal but whats kind of weird is that it seems to be right at the crown of her head. Do you think its from wearing headbands? Theres a distinct line in the loss of hair. She doesn't wear headbands all the time, just maybe for a few hours a co...

How often do you have sex since giving birth?

I’m almost 4 weeks postpartum and keep feeling emotional and persistent sadness just with everyday things. Are these the baby blues? I love being a new mom, but I didn’t expect these emotions to hit me like a train like they did. A lot of ups and downs and me being too hard on myself. Any advice with coping with th...

My baby girl is 4 days old and I randomly keep crying and I’m feeling so anxious but nothing specific I can think of. I love her so much but I’m so worried. Is this baby blues?

I feel like a failure! I suffer bad anxiety and I’ve really been struggling with the thought of my little one being poorly lately. She’s had a funny tummy for a few days now and isn’t eating. My heart knows that she’s okay and it is completely normal for little ones to feel unwell but my head keeps going into over...

At this point I honestly just feel like our relationship is over. As bad as I want it to continue I just think it’s dying and we are only coexisting and still together because I’m having a baby in February. I feel like once she gets here it’s going to put more of a strain on our relationship and we are going to brea...

This is specifically for those mamas that faced postpartum stuggles, such as depression and anxiety. And to those mamas that don’t have a lot of help. I have a wonderful son. He’s absolutely everything to me and I adore his smarts, his curiosity, his love for learning, his personality, his cute gestures and of c...

My husband and I just started. We’ve had three sessions so far, and I know that’s not much. So far I feel like it definitely helps us to communicate during sessions… but the time in between session have been unbearable. My husband will take small things I say during the session and mock me or use them against me. Th...

I think we’re going to try couples therapy in the new year. I’m starting to think we actually might break up. It’s just so hard.

TW mention of previous loss Hi all, bit of a sensitive one potentially but I was wondering if anyone can relate and/or give tips on how to deal with these feelings? For context, I've always been a bit of a stressy Type A person- always the one to make sure everything is in order and control- I grew up in poverty ...

Hi! I’m new to the group, about a year ago I was diagnosed with PCOS. I have an aunt who has it, so my risk of getting it is higher. I wanted to gather a second opinion but since I recently had a baby my PCP suggested waiting about 8 months postpartum before getting blood work done. I’m 6 months postpartum. But rece...

Does anyone else really want a break from their baby and when they get one spend the whole time worrying about them and if they're okay? I never used to have this but now I'm riddled with anxiety when they're with me and when they're not like I can't win!

Hi I had my son a week ago I'm going through severe chest pain due to anxiety I feel like the hormones are making me feel all over the place. I haven't slept properly because I have the fear that if I sleep I'll die and I won't ever see my son again, I started being overly emotional and talking to my family and how ...

Hi I've struggled my whole life with anxiety but since I had my son days ago I'm overly emotional and my chest hurts and the severe insomnia doesn't help me calm down. I had intrusive thoughts thinking that life is too good to be true. Finally my family is coming together I feel like I'm saying goodbye but at the s...

My boy is getting neutered in February, had to postpone it due to moving house, moving vets and then the day he was meant to be going in originally I went into labour! Just wondering how long it took other people’s male dogs to be back to themselves after having the operation?

I was just wondering if anyone’s bubba has had a hernia, does this look like a hernia? Or a developing one? And if so what do I do, does it need surgery or anything? 😅