Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

My little guy is about to turn 3, and at this point just about every mom friend I have has had their second, pregnant with their second or is trying. I've said early on that I'm one and done. We have no family nearby, post partum nearly destroyed me, my husband had paternal PPD, the amount of debt we accumulated in ...

how long did youse wait to have sex again after giving birth , i had a 2nd degree tear and stitches just wondering how long everyone waited as my stitches have fully healed and im 4 weeks pp

My daughter (3.5) is generally well-behaved but is feisty and definitely tries to test boundaries. Fine, I get it, part of her stage of development. However, for some bizarre reason, her behaviour when my mum comes to visit us is embarrassingly bad. She does things she would never normally do (e.g. trying to pull th...

Did you wait the 6 week mark to have sex postpartum? And did you have a c section or vaginal? Did it hurt bad? I’m so ready but nervous at the same time!

I feel lost im in my head all the time I don’t know what to do anymore

Finally had sex post partum and I feel nothing. My partner is well endowed below we used a bunch of lube as this is the first time. And it felt like nothing I couldn't feel anything inside. I could feel outside stimulation on my clitoris and breast. I even put my finger in there and nothing. Am I just broken? Like ...

Is anyone else clashing with a MIL? She is the only one who talks about looking after baby on her own. Today I saw her and she said she’ll come round and take baby out whilst I shower once she born. I’ve felt so anxious and teary since. I’m not sure if I’m being over sensitive but it’s too much , I’ve not even given...

I’m sorry if my post gets anybody down or is like a broken record, I have birth to my baby girl 3 months ago and tonight I really feel low and down. I feel like I’ve lost my way with my husband, we are arguing often over silly things, we arnt really making time for each other, I feel like he is less affectionate wit...

Does anyone have PMDD? I think I may have it but not sure. I’m just so so angry before my period and I have all the symptoms, its really taking a toll on my relationship with my husband because I’m so mean to him for no reason😭 and also my children!! What do I do about it?

Hi! Can anybody tell me from their experience what it feels like when the baby drops down into the pelvis and like ready to go labor wise? I will be 36 weeks soon and I don’t feel like I have felt that.

I'm driving my partner mad as I completely zone out during conversations my mind goes blank and I stop listening but I don't realise i'm doing it. I'm 5 months postpartum just wondered if anyone else has or is experiencing this?

Has anyone dealt with your kids father having major bipolar disorder and delusions? My daughter's father constantly is lying but me and Mom think he really believes the lies.He even said my mom called the police on him once and she never did.He has good times with his kids , cooking and going to birthday parties an...

Hey all :) My little man is 8 months old currently and I feel he’s been at this stage forever. I don’t want him to grow old but I feel I’m starting to lose sense of myself due to always worrying about him… this isn’t to say I shouldn’t or won’t worry about him as of course I’m his mum. But I wanted to know if any...

Would i be the asshole if i didn’t tell my family i had my baby when i have her i don’t necessarily want to have them around especially my “sister ” who thinks she’s going to be in the room with me and my partner im also currently mad at her because she’s sent unsolicited dr google medical advice and at the baby sho...

For those who gave birth already and did not use an epidural, what other method of pain relief did you utilize and how effective was it? For my first daughter, I used an epidural and had no issues. Thank God! I’m going in tonight and I wanted to explore other options for the second time. TIA.

Anyone elses MIL feel like she knows it all? My daughter was struggling to sleep last night and my fiancé and I needed a break so my MIL came over and we told her she was tired but my MIL proceeds to try to watch cartoons with my 3 month old and play with her 😐. My daughter started crying so much and when I said…

I believe hair loss is common after giving birth. Any advice on remedies?

My mum friend, being completely well-meaning, has said that my daughter is high maintenance and is disregulated a lot. It’s made me feel really down and like there’s something wrong with me/my daughter.

Helppp. I need advice. Has anyone else dealt with this or similar. I’ve been doing okay with my anxiety but for the past four days it has gotten so bad. I’m having heart palpitations alot, I’m always on the verge of a panic attack, I’m crying more often, I don’t even wanna go out. I can’t even take a shower because...

I’m 4 weeks postpartum today. Whenever I sit up without help, my incision area hurts like is very sore and uncomfortable. Even worse when holding my baby and I’m trying to sit up. Can anyone relate? When did this pain stop for you when you sat up? Also, is it normal for the incision to feel itchy? I can’t tell if it...