Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Hi ladies, I am one week postpartum. I had a forceps delivery and an episiotomy. Just wondering if anyone had a similar delivery and can tell me realistically how long the healing process takes? I have looked at myself with a mirror and it genuinely terrifies me. I’m feeling really low about it but trying to stay po...

I have had my son and when he was little I learnt you're not to pull back their foreskin as it's attached, until I was told this i was completely unaware this was a thing, so im just curious my daughter is due in may, is there any little things like that that I need/ should know so I can correctly care for her? Als...

So i have an almost 14 month old and lately ive been wanting another baby SOOOO bad. I dont know why these feelings have been super super strong lately. But I started crying cause i miss being pregnant and going through the newborn stage and just having a baby in general. I cant even describe it, It’s not a good tim...

I met a mom on here about a year ago and we really hit it off. We had hung out a few times and talked a lot but she's just found out I didn't vaccinate my baby and no longer wants to be friends. My baby has never touched her child or been close to her child but she wants to protect her kid which I get, everyone has ...

I felt good within the early days of my c section. By week 2, I was going on long walks, making dinners, etc. By week 3/4 I was lifting my toddler (14kg) occasionally and getting on with everything. From week 5/6, I was doing everything I did before, driving, cleaning, grocery shopping etc I’m now on week 8, still...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any personal experiences they could share on taking fluoxotine whilst pregnant and breastfeeding? I have a few mental health problems, EUPD and severe depression and anxiety. Despite these I do work part time and have 4 children and am heavily reliant on my meds to help me level. ...

Hey mamas ....so its a whole 2 months since I've given birth naturally and I had some stitches 5 I think I've not had sex yet even thou at my Lo 6 weeks check up I did ask the midwife questions and she said everything is good and I should go for so she basically cleared me ...I'm so scared that I did not even attemp...

I am a bit worried about my partner, I am almost 3 weeks postpartum and he is giving me some indictors that things are not good for him. He doesn’t like talking about his feelings and brushes things under the carpet. No formal history of mental health issues but has had some ‘blue’ periods of time in the past. It i...

Hello people, I have recently ended the relationship with my partner and we have an almost 2 year old. The reason we split was due to his mental health. He is unstable, has paranoia, delusions, he is constantly belittling me, he was very hard to live with. His behaviour/ mental health is declining. He thinks he does...

We are currently trying for our second baby, I have polycystic ovaries so don’t ovulate on the regular/same time each month. I’m currently tracking my cycles on 3 apps (no idea why 3 😂) and using OvuSense for tracking body temp. I’m starting to feel like it’s a bit much, like too much information is going to take…

I recently moved here from Ohio with my 1 year old daughter…. But the traffic here is sooooo intimidating, it makes me not want to leave the house. I will sometimes sit inside for weeks on end. I’m a SAHM who goes to school full time (my bf works so I can finish my degree), and it’s just me and my little one. Anywa...

My MIL was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and I flew out to be here with her yesterday because it’s super serious. Anywho. She lives in our old house. In our old town. With all our old neighbors. I miss it here so much. I love our old house. I love our old neighbors. Walking through the house brings me back to ...

If you've had a baby, when you have sex do you prefer -

I'm not attracted to my boyfriend anymore... Actually any man for that matter 👀 we just had sex because it's his birthday and I felt bad not having... I know that's not ideal.. I felt nothing like kind of numb to it 😕 also I'm finding myself more attractived to the female body! Idk what to do!

I’m really really struggling right now I have a nearly 7 month old and 2 year old I’m getting so angry at my baby she never sleeps it takes hours to get her to sleep she’s up half the night I’m so sleep deprived and stressed I’ve tried talking to my partner but he makes it a competition over who’s more tired because...

Can anyone recommend any good shampoos or hair serums they’ve used during postpartum hair loss at all please? My little one is three months and I’m losing so much hair every time I wash my hair (currently only dare once a week) as I’m getting a huge handful of hair fall out each time. Already taking a Biotin sup...

Need help. My partner says I’m selfish, childish, not willing to change. Ps I’m overwhelmed mother of 2 under 2 and going through post partum depression/ rage. I really need to save my relationship and everything I try is wrong. At this point we are just roommates and he says all the love is gone so what’s the point...

I never enjoy her visits when she comes round to see my daughter. Shes very judgmental and when me and her son first found out i was pregnant and told her (i was 6-7weeks pregnant) she told me to get rid of it up until 26ish weeks pregnant. I understand its a big adjustment and stuff and if she said give me time to ...

My husband and I don’t ask my MIL to watch our 16 month daughter because we don’t trust his mom alone with her. I honestly prefer not to be around her as well so we haven’t really seen her either. She’s a narcissist who only thinks about herself and is constantly talking negatively about people, even her own kids. S...

Almost 3 weeks postpartum and I am SO itchy down there. I had an episiotomy so have had stitches which have/are healing well, but it doesn’t feel itchy where the stitches were so I’m really confused what’s causing this. It is unbearable and constant. What can I do to relieve this??