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What is wrong with me?

I’m 8 months PP and i’m still struggling bad. I had health anxiety before I was pregnant, but its just a whole new level now. I worry about every little thing my baby does. I spend hours googling about things, convincing myself theres something wrong. I have no village, which isn’t helping. I’m so lonely that my tho...

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Pitocin after birth?

Hi, I’ve just been told that they would offer me pitocin to help contract once baby is born and will also be given another injection to make the placenta come out. Anyone else had this experience? I have a few fibroids but not in the way of allowing me have a vaginal birth but the thoughts of having to contract ev...

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My 7 month daughter and I !!!

My daughter always wants to be held. I can’t put her down for even a minute to get things done because she starts crying immediately. Since I’m alone, it’s really tough—there’s no one to take her for even a moment so I can catch my breath. I try to be very patient, but it’s exhausting and overwhelming. I can’t even ...

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Delivery room

So i know this is a semi controversial concept but i told my sister i might (emphasis on might) want her in the room with my partner and now im not sure i want her there at all either people seem to be way too involved or they want nothing to do with you i honestly only want my partner with me but dont know how to t...

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PP Anxiety

Hi! Im a FTM to a toddler and I'd never felt so anxious in my whole life. Even with the simplest and most little things like going out with my toddler makes me feel so anxious. Not sure if this is a normal feeling when you became a mom.

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Emotions

When does the hormones regulate because since pregnancy I’ve been crashing out at everyone and I’ve lost family, friends because nobody understands what I’m feeling or going through with PPD. I’m so lonely and nobody wants to be around me.

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Postpartum hair

Has anyone else’s hair texture change after having babies? Mine used to be pin straight now it has a pretty defined wave

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How often do you have sex after becoming a mother ?

It’s not me but my partner lost interest. Do men lose interest after becoming fathers ? In comments.

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Circumcision

Did you/are you getting your baby boy circumcised? Why/why not in the comments :-)

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Postpartum Depression or Baby Blues?

Hello, my little guy is 2 weeks old and while my bouts of sadness have greatly improved I still feel off. I can’t tell if I should bring it up to my doctor as possible ppd. I feel bonded to my baby, but I also struggle a lot. I miss predictability and want to adjust to this new life as well as my baby deserves. If b...

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Really struggling with going back to work

I go back to work next week and I cannot stop crying. I am so upset my maternity leave is over, I don’t know how to handle it. Doesn’t help I am due for my period and my hormones are HIGH. I don’t know how to get through this.

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Baby losing hair

Anyone’s baby still losing hair? My LG was born with quite a bit of hair and it all eventually fell out in stages. I thought we were done and this would be her hair now but the front sides have now started to thin out again 🤦‍♀️

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Baby fell back

Hi, my baby is almost 4 months old and has started sitting for short periods then falls. I usually have my hands ready to catch her, but this time she fell backwards and hit the back of her head on the floor. She was on her playmat, which was also on top of another bigger floor mat which is squishy but not that th...

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Seeing stars briefly

I had an eyelash patch test done and as I wasn’t completely sat up right, saw stars afterwards which puts me off having my lashes done! Anyone had a similar experience after laying down for a beauty treatment? I don’t see stars now, was just when I opened my eyes

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Sex after birth

I’m 10 weeks PP and we’ve started having sex with my husband although it’s not painful it’s so uncomfortable and I can’t enjoy it sadly. Will it eventually get better?

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PP hair loss

What are y’all doing to help with postpartum hair loss bc ya girl is literally losing clumps of hair 😭

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hating my partner

has anyone else seemed to have lost feelings for their partner? this started pretty much as soon as i got pregnant and has only gotten worse (i am now 33 weeks) i don’t ever want to see him anymore, i hate when he tries to touch or hug me. it feels like i have gotten the ick and completely lost feelings. i’m really ...

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Postpartum

After giving birth I noticed that I sweat more and my body odor changed ( under my arms). Is this normal?🤦🏽‍♀️

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PPA

So I didn’t realize that I had PPA with my first child until I had my second. They are 20 months apart. And things are just so much easier and I’m like calm now. I really had no idea. But now I look back at the first year with my oldest and I’m just so sad for us both. I made everything soooo much harder. I was kind...

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Postpartum bleeding

Hi moms . I just had my second baby and everything was going normal but then I stopped bleeding 1 week postpartum . I still have brown discharge but so very little almost non at all and period like cramping . Is this normal ?

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