Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’ve been having a rough day of mothering today. It’s been a lot of crying, not any time to myself, and feeling like there’s not enough support. Does anyone have any uplifting comments that can help me and others feel better?

I can’t believe I’m writing this but I am really struggling. I am 6 weeks and I feel like I have no connection to my baby which is growing inside of me. I just feel numb or emotional all the time. Im crying because I feel like I’m never going to have my old life back (this pregnancy was planned, but it came as a...

Illnesses, tantrums, demanding tv or cake (I don't usually give in, but I am a broken woman atm!) And constant clumsiness??! All made better by the small moments obviously, like the amazement in his eyes at seeing the 'sow' (snow) for the first time today. Anyone else feeling shattered??

I grew up with my uncle not my family and he was a horrible horrible man anyway long story short I decided to cut all ties with the family last year but when I got married I needed him to sign some stuff for us etc . I gave birth almost 6 months ago and none have came to visit my baby or even made the effort to get ...

Am I the only person who gets really anxious and hates people holding their baby? My LO is 7 weeks old and unless it's my husband or my Mum I hate people touching the baby - especially my MIL. But I didn't even like my sister holding him. Am I alone? Any tips to get over it?

My partners family are coming to meet our baby and I just cried I’m so emotional it was always me and my baby for 9 months now I have to share him with the world I didn’t think I’d find it emotional did anyone else?

My partner recently told me I have the same temper as my dad, this was gutting to hear because thats the one thing I want to avoid, he goes from 0 to 100 if you say the wrong thing. How do I go about changing? I don’t want my little girl or my partner to feel the way I felt but I don’t even know where to start. Any ...

Can't put her down and it's kinda getting annoying now. I can't get anything done and when I attempt to get stuff done she screams. I've done literally nothing to encourage this I always put her down because I'm sick of being told I'm spoiling her I think the time she's been alive I've hold her probably for like 2 h...

I have had incredibly high stress levels this pregnancy, I cry several times a week/ have maybe 1 full blown meltdown per week, and I’m so worried about how this is affecting my baby, which makes me stress more. Everything I read says increased stress can cause preterm labor, low birth weight, developmental delays, ...

I’ve been feeling down lately and was prescribed sertraline, I came home and spoke to my partner about it and he said I should try and be more active and exercise to help my mind which does help but I haven’t had the time, he has said he will look after our son so that I can do this a few times a week to see if it h...

Hi I am not currently taking anything but think I may need to be prescribed an anti depressant. Anyone used this when breastfeeding?

Am I alone in feeling like I’m never doing enough for my 4 month old? Entertainment, feeding, comforting, bathing etc... It’s all so hard to know how happy they are when they can’t talk. What are good signs? How do we stem this anxiety when it’s all hard to measure? Maybe I’ve just not had enough sleep 😅😂❤️ sending…

Hi all. First time mum to my 8 month old daughter. I’m hoping you can reassure me. During pregnancy I had lovely thick healthy hair….the postpartum hair loss kicked in around 4 months and is still going…my hair is really thin now. Can anyone advise….does it ever grow back thicker again? I know this is no huge issue...

I’ve had quite a difficult year with life in general and it’s been really hard to try and stay positive through my pregnancy. Now towards the end they’ve found some complications, nothing too concerning but complications non the less and it means Ill need a C section rather than vaginal birth. It’s just been the ici...

Like I don't even know how to feel because I feel everything at the moment; angry, upset, frustrated, bewildered, confused, heartbroken, worried, etc So basically, her post was about child abuse she had witnessed. She refused to answer any questions or to call CPS, just kept saying it was being handled, and that t...

Thoughts? One of my friends actually did it and she said it really helped her with PP hormonal shifts. But I would love to hear everyone’s opinions / experience

My husband keeps assuring me that I’m not a burden or problem but I feel like I’m ruining his life as if I don’t bring any value to him. He provides for us and I love that but often time I wish he had met me well off and not in a broken place. Because I don’t feel like I deserve him. We have a three month old togeth...

Postpartum depression is treatable . . . . . While some depression right after childbirth is normal, depression that lasts more than a couple of weeks is often more serious. It can be helped through therapy, group participation, or sometimes medication Via Google

I’m nearly 2 weeks postpartum and finding myself so emotional. I remember this with my first but don’t remember still feeling like it 2 weeks later 😢 Anyone else feeling the same?

I honestly can’t even explain how angry I feel 24/7. The rage is insane. I know some of the things I get angry about are minor but I just can’t help it. I’ve struggled mentally since having my son and it’s just not getting better. I reached out to the GP, I had a telephone consultation with a male doctor who basical...