Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

What do you do/ or would you do when your BD/ex fiance is a narcissist and have hurt you severely during and after the pregnancy? Talk about all kinds of abuse including cheating... But loves his baby (9 months) and want to be present every step of the way. Baby however exclusively breastfeeds so can't go alone, ref...

So lately, I've been feeling so bummed and just so down, being 4 months postpartum, I haven't been able to do any high intensity workouts because of my knee being in so much pain. I'm still waiting on a referral to physical therapy for it. But in tip of that, the hair loss is real.. every day, it's 3-4 big clumps of...

Just had a pretty major surgery... my mom took of a few weeks to help with the kids and take care of me. It's day two and she's exhausted! My partner not only didn't take days off, he also did not visit at the hospital, seen or helped with the kids. He hasn't even phoned to check up on them or myself. I'm angry, I'm...

I have a friend who is also pregnant (further along), I was so excited we were going to be pregnant together. Anytime I try to talk to her about anything to do with the pregnancy she either takes the piss out of me or rejects the conversation for example every time I see her she laughs if I’m tired, and makes joke...

Why is it SO hard and emotional watching your child grow up ? I’m in tears all the time anymore. He’s only 3 but everything is changing and I don’t know how to cope with it. He’s my only one. I feel like anxiety all the time about it

Can anybody explain what this actually feels like? I have no idea if I’ve experienced it? Does it hurt I don’t understand 😂

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about my partner and how much I was struggling. He dumped me by text accusing me of the most horrendous things. As it turns out, he has been telling all his friends that I won’t let him speak to anyone and that I wouldn’t let him go anywhere, but he always came and went as he p...

It was long journey to getting my daughter, 12 years of infertility and miscarriages and suddenly she came as a surprise when I lost hope of ever being a mum. When I was pregnant I was so scared of losing her I didn't really enjoy the pregnancy, the only time I did was when I could feel her moving, kicking and hiccu...

Has anyone else found they're crying a lot about random things and like super sensitive? Just wondering if it's normal, if it's maybe due to increase in hormones or a sign of labour coming possibly?

My little boy was born on 03/03 and I’ve just been crying whenever I’ve been alone and then today I’ve just not been able to really stop myself. He’s my second child first was born April 2023 and I had similar then where I was just an emotional mess and constantly felt sad. Is this postpartum depression?

Hi all :) my gorgeous little girl arrived late Feb and completed our family of 4 :) I already have my 3 year old little girl, and she is completely obsessed with our new arrival, but as expected, her emotions have been off the scale and I’m just a bit lost as to how to handle this? I expected her to find it diffic...

I have a very close friend of around 10 years and I would say the past two months or so anytime someone upsets her she messages me and talks to me like absolute crap (will swear, tell me I’m stuck up and I have nothing to complain about). Today she has fallen out with another mum on the group chat because her son ...

I am 5 weeks postpartum and I’m experiencing lots of negative thoughts I keep thinking to myself what did I get myself into by having a baby? All I keep thinking is that I don’t want to do this for the rest of my life. I have been freaking out when taking care of my daughter and my fiance has to take over and I feel...

TW: mental health I got diagnosed with PTSD from losing my aunt in a very traumatic way. We were super close, I viewed her as a sister. It was a few years ago. I don’t necessarily want to get into it but I never processed it. I have always been terrified of the mental toll postpartum can have on you. I’ve seen my ...

I’m 5 months PP and starting to feel a bit self conscious about my hair thinning in my parting/temples. Trying not to tie my hair back tightly etc, and know that eventually it will stop and go back to normal, but do any mums have some tried and true recommendations for hair growth products that they used?

I am 5 weeks postpartum and I’m experiencing lots of thoughts I keep thinking to myself what did I get myself into by having a baby? All I keep thinking is that I don’t want to do this for the rest of my life. I feel like a bad mom thinking this because I have been freaking out when taking care of my daughter. My fi...

How long does epidural pain/achyness last after giving birth ?

Baby boy arrived 5 weeks early at 35+1 on 22nd February was due 28th March Natural birth but 2nd degree tears , how long does it take to heal ? Feel it’s getting worse and now struggling to sit down. Baby boy is going well just me 🤣

Me and my boyfriend have broken up today we’ve been together 2.5 years and our baby girl is 10 months old. I feel like I’ve lost my best friend and boyfriend at once. I’m honestly heartbroken and don’t know what to do without him. We broke up due to us arguing a lot and admittedly most of it being my fault. Our expe...

I feel so awful… I was trying to breastfeed my 6 month old and dish up dinner (I have a special sling I can put her in to feed). As I opened the oven, her leg managed to tap the inside of the oven door… she was nearly asleep and burst out crying for a couple of seconds and then I realised what had happened…. She was...