Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I am 3 months pp and suffering from heavy hairfall. I take pregnacare breastfeeding vitamins and have a regular diet. Could anyone suggest any fix for postpartum hairfall?

Has anyone had CPS called on them before for postpartum depression? CPS came by today. And told us that they were going to be involved because they were concerned for my mental health. I now have to go to a mental health clinic to be checked out.

Is it just me🥹 I don’t know how to cope. I have a toddler too. I feel like something is really bothering her but I don’t know what

How long after birth did your vagina start feeling better .. I’m 5 days postpartum and my vagina is still hurting so bad ???

Does anyone else struggle with not wanting to have sex anymore? Like, I just don’t care about it and I feel so bad for my husband.. I’ve never felt like this before and was the complete opposite before… I just feel like it isn’t necessary and other things are more important. I still love being affectionate and cuddl...

I am 14 weeks pregnant with twins, this is my second pregnancy, my first was born via emergency section 2.5 years ago. I have noticed that I’m getting a lot of discomfort and pain in the area of my scar, is this anything to worry about or is it just because it is stretching? It seems to worsen when I have done a lo...

My partners sister bought us a pram and I just don’t like it. Anytime I bring this up with my partner he just calls me ungrateful rather than listening to the reasons why. Like I’ve said i really appreciate the fact she went out and bought us a pram I just wish she spoke to me first! It’s our first child so I just w...

This will sound bad but I’m really struggling. I have a 2 year old and a 6 month old. My 6 month old girl never seems to be happy around me. Always crying or whingeing but will settle with my partner and it just really really upsets me. What am I doing wrong? It’s the point where I feel super anxious trying to settl...

My emotions are unreal right now, I'm nearly 38 weeks but I'm feeling so irritated and annoyed by every little thing! Just burst into tears as I couldn't find the ironing board, and then got so angry at the fact my partner had moved it without telling me! I hope this doesn't last long, I'm not nice to be around ...

Please normalize not having multiple babies back to back when you didn’t have help with the first one

Have you ever been so frustrated and always get dismissed and put down and told you shouldn’t feel how you feel and you feel wrong for even being frustrated?

This happened yesterday: It was horrible. So my severely disabled sister (non verbal ASD) was due attrain station for 11:15 and it was 10:30 and thought oh I got enough time to quickly give him his bottle so he’s all set fo MIL to look after him. When I was feeding him MIL got really upset and I asked her what wa...

Anyone else’s 5 month old developed this yet? She cries at everyone that isn’t me. When I leave the room she cries and she never did this before

I’m 33 weeks+2, I’m physically exhausted. I’m struggling to sleep on a night, I’m getting 3 hours if that, I’m aching and I’m just in pain constantly 😬 not to mention I’m an emotional mess lately. My son was born at 34 weeks+5, 10 years ago and it’s just getting to me that what if my daughter is the same, I feel…

I have two little ones. I've always wanted three. I want another but the idea of going through birth and hitting the reset button is terrifying. I plan on going back to a full time job when my youngest starts school. I'm worried the longer I go without a job the harder it will be to get one again. With my first...

Breastfeeding mamas. What med are you taking for depression? I really need to get on something and am wondering what is working for other moms.

Hello mamas ,I am desperate with dealing with my MIL, she constantly suggests that there is something wrong with my little baby boy as soon he cries even though he might be only hungry she will create this drama and stress that he needs medication for his stomach pain etc. she now keeps insisting that I should be pu...

So my friend is blaming me currently for damage to her vehicle. I am so beyond frustrated because I had nothing to do with it and they're expecting me to pay everything for it. I don't currently have car insurance due to not owning a vehicle myself. So they're expecting me to pay out of pocket, which I have no issue...

I feel like maybe I shouldn’t be a mom anymore. I feel like whatever I do is wrong. This pregnancy has been a rollercoaster and is just making me feel like maybe this is not for me. Then I have to deal with other ppl like my kid’s other dad constantly fighting me over custody issues. It’s just a lot sometimes. Every...

Let’s say he’s gone made ur pregnancy miserable and u always had to beg for him to help. Now babies here and he dissapeared for a month so far would you just leave it alone and raise your child on your own. What if he comes back would you give him access to your child regardless? I’m concerned with him eventually s...