Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

I’ve accepted that I’m depressed. But for some reason I can’t bring myself to make that doctors call. I know nothing scary or bad is going to happen. But I can’t seem to do it.

How can I get over my guilt I feel trying to leave my toddler at the gym child care? I desperately need to get back in shape but feel terrible trying to leave her..she always gets upset.

My MIL is seriously pushing me so close to the edge I now feel sick at the thought of visiting. She’s made a huge fuss about not kissing our baby calling us ridiculous and stupid, constantly puts me down about parenting choices, calls me selfish for not wanting anymore kids (one and done after birth complications) t...

Does anyone else get crazy while PMSing? I always think something is very wrong with me and then my period shows up. It’s like this every time and yet I’m still confused every time. I’m on low dose Prozac and in therapy but I think I need a higher dose 😩 I just hate the insomnia it gives me. I had to explain to my…

Am I the only one that hasn’t had sex since my LO 🥴 I tore quite badly (at the time didn’t realise), had a horrendous smear few months back which didn’t help with the anxiety of having sex again.

I just woke up today and just feel numb like I’m going through the motions. It’s caused massive arguments with my partner but I just feel like I don’t care anymore.

I have a 4 month old baby and have been breastfeeding since birth. My hair is really falling out and in terrible condition. I spoke to the HV and she said it's normal with breastfeeding. I'm taking pregnacare breastfeeding supplements. Does anyone have the same issue and if so, what products are you using to keep yo...

Is anyone else absolutely obsessed with their baby? I feel like I’m addicted 😂 I miss her when she’s asleep I even look at the pictures of her in my phone like a stalker, I love cuddling and sniffing her even when she’s stinky, her milk breath is the best thing I’ve ever smelt in my life, her little face is perfect…

Been married 8 years, together for 10. We had a rough patch in our relationship in 2024. He came clean about his affair, we been going to counseling, and he’s putting in all the efforts to earn my trust back. We been doing ok since then, I stayed and decided to make things work for our family of 5! Well, recently I ...

I absolutely adore my daughter, she’s started to smile and laugh and have babbling conversations with me. But pregnancy was awful, birth was TRAUMATIC and she has been so ill for her short life- the first six weeks were just screaming in pain and it was so sad. I don’t want to go through any of that again- and I ...

Hi, I had a forceps delivery, I’m 4 days postpartum and I have no control over my bladder. I can sense when it’s full and rush to the toilet and it starts going full flow. Does this get better, what can I do to help? How long does bruising take to go down as feel I can’t stand for long due to pain

I’m a 24 year old first time mom to a 10 month old baby. I always wanted kids young and have always wanted a family. But, once my bf and I had one he started going out to clubs and being very lustful (don’t want to get all into it). And it’s really affected so much in such a negative way. First it ruined my self es...

My husband is in major baby fever mode… i love it and want more children but im also nervous.. i love my son and the bond we created and im scared it will go away. im scared of the challenges we might reach with another child as well.. im a new stay at home mom and love every moment but im also nervous of the attent...

Has motherhood been boring or otherwise unexciting? My baby is 4 1/2 months and the days have been sooo monotonous. I’ve been trying to take up some projects while he’s napping but I have no motivation. I find myself generalizing the future, that it’s always going to be this way and I’ll never have headspace to expl...

Really just drowning in my feelings right now and need to vent to somebody so hoping my fellows moms can “listen”. I’m pregnant with my 3rd baby. A baby I thought we wanted. All of our babies were planned and prayed for. But this time around just makes me feel 100 times more distant from my husband sexually making m...

So my friend has a 12 year old son. She’s been venting to me alot lately and has just been going through some things. Struggling between juggling motherhood, work, and life basically. She’s been going through a flare with her depression and is actively seeking help. Her 12 year old has been kind of distancing himsel...

Anyone had this and only felt contractions in their back?

Every time I argue with my husband, he calls his mom and sister and tells them lies—right in front of me. He bad-mouths me to them, and I can’t trust him . When things are good between us, he’ll tell them that I was just angry, but then he praises me, calling me a great mom, even though he’s called me a bad mum to t...

How have you ladies coped? Trying to emotionally keep myself together while separating from a narcissistic/coercive abusive relationship. I still have feelings for him but the abuse is just escalating so having to leave with my 8month old. Feel broken and lost my sense of identity and strength, doing motherhood alon...

Has anyone had a hard time having sex postpartum? I’m four months postpartum and it’s like I have no drive, but my husband also doesn’t want me to leak milk on him 😑 how do you bring the spice back?