Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

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...

I have a history of depression and anxiety, however, despite having an unplanned c section exactly 1 week ago, I feel great? I feel so complete and satisfied, I don’t feel stressed at all but I think that’s because my husband is so hands on and supports me, I live with my in laws, my mother in law brings food to me,...

Have you had sex since giving birth? I gave birth four months ago and had a difficult delivery, resulting in a third-degree tear that later became infected. It took me over two months to recover, and while I’ve been feeling better for a while now, I still feel very anxious about having intercourse. I’m not sure when...

Is it normal to have intrusive thoughts about strangers hurting your baby? I’m so on edge everywhere I go. Anyone that looks at my baby for too long I’m thinking they’re planning to kidnap her or something! It’s awful 😭

Hello! I’m 22w pregnant, on the highest dose of venlafaxine and had a mental health “wobble” about 18 months ago. My team aren’t keen at all on reducing the dose & I have been advised I’ll need to stay in the hospital for 48hrs after I give birth to monitor baby for any withdrawl symptoms. The bumps website and m...