Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’m struggling and could encouragement from someone who has been through this! I’ve been a nervous wreck since my daughter turned one in December. We went on a trip and on the way to the airport she threw up and proceeded to throw up 3 times on the plane it was terrifying and the next day she was completely fine as ...

I heard that having resentment and not really liking your partner is considered to be “normal “ postpartum? Does this feeling ever go away??

Is anyone else experiencing pp rage? I’m especially triggered by my partner and I feel like I hate him sometimes and I don’t like it I feel crazy. I feel like he doesn’t care about me at all and it’s really hard.

Hey ladies, I been super depressed from a breakup with my boyfriend and just wondering how cope and get over him? He runs through my mind 24/7? Any suggestions?

I’m due any day now and I’m having my hair braided so it’s out of my way for labor. Am I supposed to wash it beforehand? Pic of what I’m getting below

My baby is barely one year old, and I’m suddenly super depressed thinking about the day she will leave the house. I just want to be with her forever.. 🥺

I’m 2wks postpartum after a Csection and EBF, when will the night sweats stop? 😓

He’s not the type of man who gives compliments or really says anything encouraging or positive about me. But he’s more the type to have banter and just poke fun at me or say something negative. And I’m all for a bit of banter but when there’s no positive to ever balance it out sometimes I am saddened or hurt by it. ...

When did you all start having sex after birth I’m two weeks pp and oh my fuck my sex drive is through the roof and I’m inpatient 😅😆😤😣 I haven’t had any pains down there what so ever my c section scar looks perfect my bleeding is starting to turn yellow brown colour any ideas on what to do I can’t take it anymore…

Hi y'all, I'm a new mom on the spectrum. I would lied if I said everything is pink. My husband sadly doesn't understand that because in his head, no way I could have autism. I have to take care of a 3 months old alone 90% of the time (from 6am til 10pm). It gets overwhelming sometimes. Any tricks you can give me?...

My MIL for some time now refers to my little girl as "granny's baby" and when she talks about herself to her has called herself "mummy" and I just find it really inappropriate. She usually corrects herself straight away but I'm sat there thinking, is that what she calls herself when I'm not there? Today my daughter ...

Every doctor says that’s bad for the baby but I’m emotionally going through a post partum depression after losing a baby (October through December) and also through a prenatal depression being pregnant now (3 months) none of them where planned and I was even on birth control. I’m happy that I’m pregnant now and hope...

Anyone else taking 2 business days to finish!? (Being dramatic for effect) I’m 6 months postpartum and when I’m in the zone it usually takes me a few minutes. So I won’t use my toy until I know he’s close too. But ever since having my baby it takes me like 30 minutes WITH the toy and I start to get angry and sweat a...

13 days PP and I keep randomly bursting into tears for absolutely no reason. It’s nothing in particular, my PP journey and recovery has been a dream so far, baby boy is so good and my partner has been the best support and daddy I could ever wish for. I feel so so happy and lucky and I love them so so much that it ma...

Might sound silly but does anyone have any suggestions? My due date is today and all this week up until last night I had been feeling quite positive, calm, and ready for labor. Well last night something happened and it was highly emotional and today the negative energy from that conversation is still hanging aroun...

It’s me, hi. I’m the problem, it’s me… 🥹 I previously posted about scheduling a 39 week induction, and the hospital just called and confirmed my appointment for April 13! Now, I swear this is what I want, but I have not been able to stop crying and I am essentially having an anxiety attack. A complete…

Why is postpartum so lonely and isolating. 😖

So my boyfriend is being pessimistic about the whole thing and he said your pregnant you will never have a peace again in your life and that kinda made me feel depressed a little bit I just really need some reassurance and someone to talk to and yk vent

Hi! I currently just got diagnosed with bipolar while I’m 32 weeks pregnant. I’ve been struggling for the last two months with my mental health. Are any other moms struggling the same way or have been through the same stuff? I just don’t want to feel so alone in this or crazy.

Hi Ladies I am struggling with hip pain while laying on my sides I switch throughout the night and usually scream a bit? Is this how painful birth feels? Thank you so much if you have any reliefs please let me know :)