Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

Any mamas currently experiencing Braxton hicks contractions? I am 33 weeks pregnant and I’ve recently started getting the tightening of the belly and mild period like cramps.. also curious to find out if it eventually goes away..

I've struggled really bad with my mental health post patrum. My partner picks and chooses when he wants to be supportive. Which makes it worse because I don't have any family or friends so when he chooses to not support me I literally am alone in this sadness. To make it worse I found messages between him and his ...

Hi ladies, Yesterday I started bleeding and cramping quite heavily. I’m 5 weeks in and was told today by the hospital that my Hgc levels were too low at this stage for the pregnancy to have survived. I think I might still be in shock or grief that it’s actually happened but I just don’t know how I’m going to accept ...

So I’ve just hit 24 weeks and I suddenly feel constant anxiety, I’m scared to go out the house in case something happens. I’m scared to be alone in my house in case I need someone in an emergency or something happens and I’m on my own and no one can get to me, every little pain or leak I have I’m scared that I’m goi...

im 1 day post partum to my little boy and i have torn in 4 places with 2nd degree tears, i was just wondering if anyone knows any tips on how to heal faster and how to make going to the toilet less painful as im in so much pain.

We left our baby with my husband mother for 20 mins. He has always been with me or my husband and this is the first time we left him with her, just to try it out. When we came back she was just bouncing him and he was crying quite badly. She said he was only crying for 2 minutes. I really hope this is true. But she ...

Sorry this is a long one! Keen to hear your thoughts on visitors etc. My friend messaged me this: I’d really love to see you and meet baby soon! Let me know when you’re ready for visitors I replied with : I think it will be a while before we’ll be ready for you to visit. Only our parents have met baby and we’ve ...

When labor first started for you, did it just feel like menstrual cramps or did your whole belly tighten too like Braxton Hicks?

So right from the beginning, my MIL has been awful with crossing boundaries, being manipulative, belittling, and downright disrespectful. Since our first child (4 years old) was born she has been posting pics of our kids on social media without our consent, especially because we don’t want our kids on the internet...

Hi all I am just over 5 weeks post c section now. My stitches are very much still present and the tie at the end definitely isn’t about to dissolve or fall off any time soon. Generally the advice is that the dissolvable stitches should be gone by 6 weeks. Did this actually happen for anyone? Or when did your stitc...

So I’m carrying the first grandchild on my husbands side I’m 15 Weeks due July 14- his mom has known since I was around 6 weeks pregnant 2 weeks ago she planed a 2 week trip Europe for his 3 siblings and their girlfriends they leave the first week in July…. I am feeling sad angry and just don’t know what to do anymo...

I’ve been diagnosed with PMDD. Never had it before baby but since my periods came after birth I’ve developed it. Just wondering if anyone else has it?

I just need to vent 😭 I guess it’s true what they say - when you stop trying it happens. I’ve been ttc for about 1.5 years and recently decided to give up. I decided that because I wanted to focus on my health and lose some weight… also because I stopped feeling happy in my relationship. I was just on the verge of…

I thought it would of been hard leaving my baby, but she its at a school, where I am familiar with the teachers and director,they sent me pics through out the day. I felt so good to be around adults and getting dressed up again by Wednesday I got a hang of things and I was blasting music, stoping at Starbucks, I had...

Anyone experiencing PGP post birth? I didn’t really have it during pregnancy but about a week after birth I’ve had pain in my right hip and very lower back that’s making it difficult to walk. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced similar and how long it took to resolve as feeling a bit hopeless not being abl...

Anyone else planning g to stop BF at 6 months? I’m feeling super sad/guilty about the journey ending, but also not enough to keep going if that makes sense?

Anyone struggling with this? I have bonded great with my LO but they seriously look nothing like me and everyone won't stop commenting on it. I am mixed, the dad is white, our LO is white and has all of his features and apparently only has my attitude and facial expressions (lol!). I love her so much but I do feel i...

Has anyone ever used spritz for bits? Is it worth it? Really considering it this time around as I had tears with both my previous births and was just in achy pain for a while after.. open to hearing about any other remedies too!!

I feel so happy and complete with my first child arriving a few days before expected due date. But can we get into the body after giving birth. How are yall feeling? What’s your experience? Self care tips for after giving birth?

I’m having such a hard time with this pregnancy. I’ve been incredibly sick with vomiting and nausea. I’ve lost a significant amount of weight. I get horrible debilitating migraines. This is my second and it’s hard enough to be pregnant let alone with a toddler. And on top of that my MIL has taken to bullying me and ...