Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

How are you mamas doing postpartum? I hope well! As for me, the body aches are getting to me really bad. Also, sleep deprivation is taking me down a lot as I barely get enough sleep as is with a newborn and 17 month old. My blood pressure also dropped really low today and that was scary... I missed my breakfast whic...

Yesterday, I spent 30 min crying at 1am because I realized I only have 19 weeks left of being the mom of only my son. Today, I spent the day playing with him, and I couldn't stop myself from thinking when is bed time? Full of contradicting feelings, motherhood

Hi all, I’m currently almost 4 days post-op and in so much pain. Please tell me this goes away. I’m having burning pains near my wound, laughing and coughing is causing so much discomfort. I’m also getting contraction-like pains too. Is anyone else or has anyone else been through this? Is this normal?

I recently gave birth and it has been the most amazing but challenging time in my life. I feel that I have changed in so many ways and now see my relationships with others in a different light. When I was pregnant, I felt very lonely as my closest friend seemed to be distant. Although my other friends were wonderf...

Did anyone else feel anxious/nervous about their partner going back to work after paternity leave? I’m so worried about being responsible for my baby when my partner has been so supportive, especially when I’d had a difficult birth and hard recovery. I just don’t want to fail and I’m very teary whenever I think abou...

Although I provided clear instructions on what I wanted (something personal from our son) my partner still didn’t deliver. It’s like this for every big event (birthday, Valentine’s, Christmas etc) and I’ve made it so clear that these events are important to me. Do men like this ever change? Is it stupid of me to e...

I’m 24 years old and I have a 5 year old daughter, an almost 2 year old son, and a 3 month old daughter. I lost my job last week, got married 3 days ago (was already planned), it’s so hard to find an apartment and I’m living with family, I’m failing college, and I’m absolutely drowning in postpartum depression. I th...

Not sure where to post this tbf I don’t have anyone to speak to i feel so guilty and embarrassed at the same time really I love my son he’s only 1week and 2 days old i have no regrets what so ever I wouldn’t change him for the world he’s the best baby I’m just so sad all the time I feel so alone yet I have people ar...

Anyone else decided wat route they are taking this time after a 3rd or 4th deg tear from previous birth?

So. I’m not feeling well and I was led on my mums sofa while my 2 year old ran around in my mums house. Mum was watching her but said she was just popping to the toilet. I assumed my daughter was going to come running in any second (she had been doing laps of the kitchen/dining room/lounge. However, I hear this horr...

Let me say, to each their own! I am due with my son soon and would genuinely like to know how others feels on the topic 🥰🖤

I’ve really been feeling such extreme guilt anytime I am away from my baby. He is 7 months old and I was thinking this feeling would pass. I push myself to get out of the house and attend friends bdays / celebrations but I find myself in extreme regret always even if I only have a few drinks. Not sure if it’s the fr...

i feel so bad, i have a habit of yelling at my baby when they won’t stop crying, especially when im really tired and tried everything else. i honestly just want to give up and give the baby away because i just feel like a shit mother, me and the dad don’t live together but he never offers to help, like he never asks...

I wake up every morning with the most severe anxiety about my day ahead with my newborn, I can’t pinpoint what I’m actually thinking about but it’s incredibly daunting and makes me physically sick every single day!!!!! As the day goes on it tends to fade but finding it really hard. Anyone else feel this way and have...

I try to push it to the back of my mind as much as possible but it’s always a concern. How do you get over this fear?

I feel so lost right now and im struggling do bad I struggle with ADHD and trying to read my Bible and worship what do I do? How do I get closer to GOD because having a relationship with his is obeying his commandments and will for my life i keep getting things that my baby is annointed so I often get convicted and ...

My daughter is 5 months old, and for the past few months, I've cried at least once a day. I feel like I let her down and looking at her sweet, innocent face breaks me. I know crying and shouting is her only way of communication, and i fumble through trial and error to get her to stop and make her happy. I feel like ...

I recently took a neighbor to the hospital due to excessive puking, seizures, and drug use. I had my mother watch her kids while I to the neighbor to the hospital. It was a rough trip for me, trauma related because I watched my husband die because he wouldn't stop doing drugs. She BM'd everywhere and the doctors or ...

Any tips for episiotomy pain? I’m 6 days postpartum and can barely move from the pain. Got checked by my midwife yesterday and she said the surface stitches are loose and I have a raw exposed edge but they won’t restitch me. I am losing my mind.

Been going on walks almost everyday this week and I’m really proud of myself. I’ve always struggled with leaving the house alone due to bad anxiety but ever since having my daughter I really want to push myself for the both of us. It’s often times too easy to stay in especially with a baby. But my baby deserves to s...