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Jealousy problems from mother

Anyone's mom jealous of Your baby? My mother acts like my child doesn't hit any goals or achieve anything unless it's around her. I just posted how my baby girl started saying not just dada but mama now and she sent me a snap saying how she can't do that yet and how my baby can say grandma and how she said it in fr...

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Emotional

Has anyone feeling emotional? I feel like I am just sad for no reason and today my partner got fed up of it, it looks like and started judging me for being sad saying I should be more grateful. I even said to him I donā€™t want to see him again and looks like he took it on board,I canā€™t handle him when I am feeling em...

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Scared to be intimate šŸ˜­ Welp!!!

I am prone to preterm labour and itā€™s been said my cervix are short and could lead to preterm labour however I want to be intimate with my partner but scared itā€™ll induce labour as I have a history of preterm delivery. Any advice on what to do?

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Emotional/ Anxiety

Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice, my baby is now 4 months old. My husband and I tried for a long time for baby and during my pregnancy there were some scares and complications but baby was born healthy and we are very lucky. However, I am struggling with anxiety at the thought of leaving him with anyone e...

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Ab separation

Has anyone else struggled with ab separation (or diastis recti) since birth? I can get my belly down mostly through excercise but the gap doesn't seem to heal, i'm thinking of getting it checked out, does anyone happen to know if surgery is sometimes needed for this kind of thing? Or if i should try more excercise??

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Have you ever did a cleanse after giving birth?

Is so with what ? Thanks

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Hair loss

Any recommendations on how to help hair loss. Bubba is 4 months old, and my hormones have dropped, so a lot of my hair is now falling out šŸ„²

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Mum guilt

Does anyone else constantly just have thoughts going around in your head that your not doing enough or am I just going crazy i feel guilty if my baby is laid on her play mat playing and looking at her toys as I think I should be doing more with her or if I do abit of washing up or cleaning I feel guilty.. or this mo...

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Beyond irritable

Anyone else just being so short tempered, beyond irritable, and easily annoyed with the people around them, which just so happen to be my children for the most part. I feel absolutely awful for it and so bad, especially after I put them to bed, but I donā€™t have it in me to tolerate any nonsense or attitude whatsoev...

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Pelvic Floor

Is anyone else struggling with pelvic floor muscles after birth? Iā€™m over 3 weeks pp and feel like its just not strong enough down there to do the pelvic floor exercise, like its not benefiting me just yet. For reference I have a 2nd degree tear and iā€™ve had an episiotomy - is or has anyone else experienced this? Mi...

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post partum mommas

hi girlies, how long did it take after giving birth for you to feel confident in your body? any tips for not being too hard on yourself? šŸ©·

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Emotional/Crying

Has pregnancy made anyone else more emotional? I feel like I cry all the time. I donā€™t even know why I am crying half the time. I came home from a lovely day spent with my mum wedding dress shopping, then I did a Tesco shop and as soon as I walked through my front door my partner told me our builders finished toda...

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Mom guiltā€¦ should you really feel guilty?

Just read on another thread (not going to share it or call this person out) this mom said mom guilt is a a sign that you need to change and thereā€™s something wrong with your actions and that your body is signaling you to do better.

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Bipolar disorder

If you or your partner have bipolar disorder, do you feel triggered when the baby cries? Yesterday, I noticed my husband being a bit aggressive with our 15-day-old baby. He was changing her diaper, and she was crying a lot because she has colic. When he was done, he picked her up in a way that was so aggressive it s...

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Am I overreacting?

Sorry to just dump this but I feel like no one truly understands how I feelā€¦ For some context, my mum has always shown me conditional love. If I did things to annoy her she would just ignore me growing up. I feel like I have moulded myself around her to be someone completely different. Fast forward to early this ...

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Medication

Has anyone ever been put on Depakote for Bipolar Disorder or any other mood stabilizers? What were your experiences I know everyone is different but just curious since Iā€™ll be starting once Iā€™m done breastfeeding. Thank you!

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Tips to prevent tearing

Hello Mamas, Please share tips if you had minimal or first degree tear. What did you do differently or what helped ? I am so scared of tearing. Everybody I know had third or fourth degree tear. I have heard of warm compress and massage. Does it really help? Any other tips?

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Those of you who are neurodivergent, how has becoming a parent affected you? What have you learned?

I feel like I have to relearn so many things, social rules etc. Also having stayed at home with my baby for months has kind of given me a break from people and now that I'm easing my way back, I'm realising why I prefer being a hermit ( though it's not good for my mental health). Things I've noticed/learned since ...

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Contraception

So ive recently had my 6-weeks check with my daughter and the doctor put me back on my contraceptive pill. I have history of clinical depression and severe anxiety, when i came off my pill to start trying for my daughter in early july last year i felt like my mental health was doing better. I was less anxious about ...

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Feel awful

Really struggling at the moment and I donā€™t know what to do. Having a baby is everything Iā€™ve ever dreamed of and having loads of nieces and nephews I felt so prepared but I donā€™t know if my baby is just difficult but Iā€™m really not enjoying being a mum. Donā€™t get me wrong, I love my baby to bits but sheā€™s just mi...

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