Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I took my daughter for her new born shoot today with a female photographer who I’ve used in the past. My girl is 2 weeks old today and was a little fussy and not settling. As the session progressed I could see the photographer getting more and more agitated with my girl, shoving a dummy down her mouth, rocking her ...

Has anyone else been just super emotional since giving birth? Had my baby on Sunday, a week early! My waters broke Saturday at 12:40am and went to hospital to find baby had pood in me so had to stay in, they had to force labour with the hormone drip and I only had gas and air throughout (my own choice), but 24 ho...

I love my little baby. She is so very wanted after 3 miscarriages and we tried for ages for her. I still can’t believe she’s mine and I have to pinch myself that she’s here. But she’s 5 weeks old and shes had tummy issues, reflux and colic almost since she was born. She’s screams till she’s blue in the face, vomits ...

Before anyone says… i’m on the waiting list for therapy. But I need some advice before I ruin my babys life too! I have severe health anxiety. I locked myself away during covid and have never been the same since. I have such a huge fear of getting ill, even just a cold. This has now moved onto fear for my baby. I a...

All my life I was in awful relationships. Abusive is every sense of the word. Well my husband now is AMAZING. He's supportive and understanding. Yes we have our moments but don't we all. We don't actually fight (as in saying things we regret or anything like that or yelling) more like heated discussions. Mostly due ...

Please don’t judge me because I haven’t even taken so much as a Tylenol during this pregnancy and I absolutely wanted to keep it that way the entire time. I so badly want a non medicated pregnancy but my mental health is declining quickly. I have kids at home to worry about aside from this baby and I am starting to ...

What has been the best way to relieve back pain postpartum for you? I plan did have an epidural and I expected/understood that back pain came naturally postpartum but I was wondering what is the best way to manage some of the pain.

Like I just feel vulnerable and weepy after and randomly think about when I was a kid. (No history of childhood SA). I just cry after like I feel a lot of things and they’re all bad.

Is anyone else's sex drive still not come back? Mt LG is 16 months soon, before baby I wanted it all the time, I was a sex pest, the thought of being touched now makes me cringe, I do get horny and can pleasure myself, but the thought of anyone else is a no go. I did speak to my Dr yesterday and he recommended couns...

I suffer with PMDD and have been dealing with post partum depression as well, my period is due and my baby is screaming. It has been 5 hours since I pumped and I am an oversupplier my chest was engorged and so painful, she has refused naps all day and been non stop screaming I just snapped and I put her in her seat...

So today was the first time I went out with my newborn where it was longer than just an hour. I was more than prepared to expect her to cry for a feed or a nappy change at some point. So we were out shopping to this large retail park and she began to cry for her feed and I got so overwhelmed! It wasn’t even the c...

I'm 8 weeks pp and terrified of having sex again. How did you find sex again after having forecepts, an episiotomy and cuts

Hi, I’m not really sure what I’m hoping from this post but I’m finding things really hard at the moment. My daughter is 18 months old and is still not walking. I’m trying everything and have gotten advice from the physio. She will cruise and walk holding hands but just face plants when there is nothing to hold o...

Hey mama’s!! I feel like I’m still going through postpartum. I can’t function probably because I still don’t get enough rest. My 7 month old fights her sleep no matter what I do. Please give me some advice please on postpartum. I feel like I’m losing myself and I can’t talk to my family because no one understands.

About to circumcise my 3 months old. Anyone else circumcised at this age? Was your baby in so much pain? How long was the process? If you used Sunnah Circumcision clinic, how was the experience? Any tips. Please share. Thank you

I've fallen hard for him.. but even I know he is a fuckboy. Things happened between us and I ended up falling pregnant... which was ectopic. I went hospital emotionally unwell and had to accept surgery. I was messaging him whilst i was there and he ignored my messages. Out of anger I blocked him because I felt di...

Hi guys ☺️ Looking for people's experiences with the perinatal mental health team? I have an appointment next week with them next week, last pregnancy I didn't see them so not sure what to expect. I've been with the mental health team before, so wondering if it's similar to that, lots of questions and usually a reff...

There isn't really a point to this post but I just want to off load somewhere. So if you read thank you 😊 11months postpartum and whilst I love being a Mum and I love my girl so much. There are times where I just don't know what to do with her, she's in a really awkward stage where she is so bored of her current…

What is everyone doing/using to care for your intimate area after birth??? I feel more nervous for the healing process than actually giving birth! So so scared of infections!

My son was premie and has had some issues since his birth. An incredible little fighter who is thriving despite these issues. I spoke to a family member updating her on his appointment. Her response was “don’t have any more children will you”…. Now this has got me so mad. This is the second time she’s said it sinc...