Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

So my mom can’t stop kissing my baby. She knows my rules of washing hands before handling her and kissing or getting all up in her face.. She said “sorry it was an accident” the first two times, but then today she said “oh please it’s not like I’m diseased. I deserve it after all I’ve helped with. Plus it was an acc...

My nearly 11 week old has been fitted with a pavlik harness today and I just feel so guilty. Every time I change her she just looks so uncomfortable and the thought of her legs being in the same position 24/7 just makes me want to cry. I know she isn’t in pain or uncomfortable and she may only need the harness for 6...

How do you go about self care after pregnancy? Before pregnancy, I had a solid skin care routine and hair routine. Had my hair and nails done . During pregnancy, my skin was glowing ,nails and hair done. Now 6 mpp I don't have the energy for anything, I kinda don't like the way my skin is it's so dull and dry. ...

Anyone else feeling tearful? I’m not sure if it’s hormones alone or just a frustration as things haven’t worked out as I’d hoped with moving house, sorting a car and also feeling stressed about finances on smp. I guess I’m feeling vulnerable and also finding this stage very tiring with my 2yo. Also this was an unpla...

I’ve been super emotional, crying during movies or adds on Facebook lol and a bit of nausea

I'm a single mom. I left my ex boyfriend (baby daddy) at about 30 weeks pregnant due to psychological and verbal abuse. He is fighting for custody now and I feel so guilty that I let myself have a baby with a man like that. I don't want my daughter around him because it's not safe, but I feel like there's very littl...

Does anyone feel like don’t recognise yourself in the mirror after the birth ? - I had an emergency c section , so many changes on my body 😭

I never knew I could love someone so much. I get so emotional thinking about my baby. Sometimes I just stare at her and want to cry 🥹

I am 25 years old and sahm to my almost 15 month old daughter. We recently just had to take in my husbands 17 year old sister because her mom went to jail for drinking and driving again. Shes been here a few days now but she will be living with us for a year or so. Im so lost on how to care for her. Ive been treatin...

Just had my left tube removed today after finding my pregnancy was ectopic… so distraught but just looking to see if anybody has any advice regarding recovery and moving on? Thank you ladies xx

My husband says hurtful things and then acts normal. He used to apologise with flowers and that and now he thinks he can just talk normal to me and I be OK with it. Whenever I try communicate we argue. What should I do and how should I be ? Its exhausting We have a month old I don't need this are we nor.meanto b...

Any tips for postpartum hairloss?? What did you guys used? The amount of hair on the floor and shower drain, I cannot believe I’m still not bald yet 🤦🏻‍♀️

My daughter is 10 and has adhd and/or anxiety. We’ve tried all the things and keep trying, w a lot of resistance from her. This morning was an S show about starting a new med and her refusing. Not a good start to the morning before school and work. Any one w kids similar that can relate ?

I put my 6months baby on the bed, didn’t realize he was so close from the edge. It was just for a few seconds.. I had my hand on him. And I grab a tissue and I hear a big boom, my baby fell on the floor, on his back, back head. I was shocked my husband panicked. He cried for 2minutes, but after he smiles, and everyt...

I was wondering if anyone in the U.K. has used the pregnancy sickness support counselling service. As it’s quite expensive I wanted to find out whether it’s worth it before committing? I’m mainly looking for advice on how to prepare yourself for a second child and dealing with the anxiety / guilt for either having ...

I have autism and borderline personality disorder. I have been managing okay without meds for the last year or so but have been having regular check ins with a psychiatrist since my diagnosis of bpd. I had 5 consecutive miscarriages and it got to the point where I was struggling with my mental health 90% of the time...

I wanted to post on here in case anyone else was experiencing this as it's quite new to me and a bit concerning. We have a 20month old boy with my husband and my husband is lovely as always but recently started to be all overly touchy feely. Coming for passionate kisses, grabbing my bum and giving sexy compliments ...

How long did you bleed for after your section? I’m 4 week pp tomorrow and I’m still bleeding. It’s showing no signs of stopping either.

Hey, baby is 2 weeks old and I’m currently having a rocky recovery from a C-Section. I absolutely love him but I can’t help but panic im not doing enough with him right now? Im not doing any additional ‘nice bits’ such as reading, going on nice walks etc so at the moment im just covering the basics such as feeding, ...

I’m 5 months pp after a traumatic birth (episiotomy +. Forceps) It took me a good 4 months to “recover”. Before this, I would bleed during sex and every time I went for a poo! I’ve now stopped bleeding but sex just doesn’t feel the same anymore. I struggle to get wet even with foreplay. I feel like I have a loss o...