Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’m 10 months pp almost 11 and I’ve been doing fine.. I’m a “married single mother” because my husband is gone for work so much & then is emotionally drained when he is home so it’s been a real struggle.. today I had a full blown breakdown and I’m so tired and all I want to do is lay in bed and cry… what is happenin...

Basically we've decided after this baby we don't want anymore children. I can't go on birth control because it makes me a little crazy and I don't trust condoms at all, so my husband was gonna get the snip and he's more than happy to do it. Preferably I want it done as soon after I have this baby as possible, to ens...

37 weeks first time mom here. Woke up around 2am with period type cramping and some on and off tightening that had no real pattern. Kept me awake for around an hour until it eventually wore off and I fell asleep. Earlier today I had the same thing happen, but the “tightening” feels like it’s wrapping around my back ...

Please give suggestions to help - my babies 5 months old and is only happy when in the arms of me or dad. She never used to cry when other people hold her and now she screams with tears - how do I help this and will I ever be able to leave her with someone to look after?

When my daughter was born, I allowed visitors despite already saying no. In laws showed up anyway. I allowed it. My mil had "sniffles but just allergies". Long story short, we ended up with RSV. Last week my mil asked when we expected to deliver and what hospital. I told her we're unsure what exact date, but regard...

GP said it takes six weeks to feel the full effects but can get worse before you get better. Wondering if that’s the case for everyone or if you started to feel better soon after taking

Over my postpartum I clearly realised that I hate being married I felt single but under the marriage umbrella where I had to maintain the home and do childcare mainly by myself,the husband helped but did nothing else in the house and would mainly drink the previous night so that he is hangover the next day almost so...

Did any other mums that got a membrane sweep after the 39th week manage to do anything for the rest of the day ? Or How did you manage the pain if you had any pain? I had a membrane sweep today 14th October at around 3pm and it’s currently almost 6pm and I’m in so much pain and uncomfortable. 😭😭😭😭

Anyone else struggling with being away from their toddlers for the first time when it’s time to give birth? I cried about it a lot at the beginning of my pregnancy but then forgot about it. But now that I’m almost 33 weeks it’s feeling more and more real. My daughter is 2 and I’ve never spent a night away from her. ...

Postpartum hair loss, any tips?😭

I have a newborn and my mum keeps referring to her as ‘my little..’ or using the word my in front of what she’s saying about her and it makes me feel uncomfortable and I was wondering if anyone else is the same? Yesterday she said “ever since I had her” instead of ever since YOU had her and she constantly messages a...

Does anyone else get major anxiety about leaving the house? My LO hates the pram and if they wake up they will scream. So I just don’t dare to leave the house because I can’t deal with the stress of it. But then I’m getting depressed because I just don’t get out. Baby doesn’t sleep well at night at all and I just do...

I am so frustrated. My MIL has been doing too much. Every time I’m with her and my 11 month old- for example we had a christening for my son recently- she is constantly taking the baby from everyone and expressing “he only wants his grandma.” She never lets my family spend time with my son & she only lives 15 minute...

Does anyone who had a forceps birth still not feel quite right? I'm almost 10 weeks pp and if I walk/stand for too long something just feels uncomfortable I'm not sure how to describe it? Google says it can take up to 12 weeks to recover but wondering if anybody else is the same?

Starting to think I’ve gotten over emotional I just started crying because something that fit me two days ago no longer fits me .

My baby is 3 weeks old , I feel really guilty as I’ve only took her out 3 times , I’m just worried about her being cold and I also don’t feel like leaving my house. Does this matter ? Should I get up and out

Has anyone had their gallbladder removed? I’m 4 weeks post op and I feel so down due to having to go toilet after eating

can I use my vibrator at 3 weeks postpartum???

Has anyone been struggling with postpartum healing? I’ve had a painful UTI already and now I’m dealing with anal fissures? And now I have another UTI… I’m a really clean person I don’t understand what’s going on… medical health professionals have been no help either.

I'm at a loss and need help.. My daughter is 4 and sooo bad. I think that's horrible to say and it's not that she's a bad kid but how she's acting is bad. She lies, hits, screams, swears, hurts our cats, she purposely tries to hit me in my hernia and her dad in the junk because she says it's funny to hurt people. W...