Community Posts, Tips & Support on Postpartum Care

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...

Hello 👋 I live in Springfield and have a 5 month old baby. I don't drive and so I find myself doing the same old things with her. Going to town, walking around, playing with toys at home etc. For some reason I don't have the confidence to walk into mace playce with her incase they tell me she's too young (anxiety…

My baby is extremely unsettled and I really don’t know what to do anymore. She’s never been settled so it’s not regression she’s just in so much discomfort. I’m not sure why! She doesn’t bring up much wind but I’ve tried infacol, gripe water ,pace feeding,winding between oz, keeping her upright I’ve tried seeing an ...

I’m so over my pregnancy, it’s honestly made me depressed. . . If it’s not one thing it’s another , I’m suffering mentally, physically, emotionally!! I need this baby out ASAP as I’m afraid I can’t go another day , I’ve been having symptoms after symptoms and my mental state can’t take it anymore. I’m afraid I may r...

Night sound silly but bear with me… My little girl was born with dark eyebrows which have gradually got bushier and turning into a monobrow. I don’t mind I think it’s cute, but I ended up googling it because both me and her dad were fair with practically no eyebrows as babies so have always wondered where she got th...

Anyone who has given birth already had a 2nd degree tear? It’s day 10 for me today and the pain is getting worse. I thought it would be easing or at least be the same level of pain by now. I also saw some stitch material on my pad at day 6 so I don’t know if they’re falling out because it’s infected, and not sure i...

My 6m fell off the bed I looked away for a second 😭😭 she cried for a minute or so then was ok? How do I tell if she’s fine without telling my husband 😭😭😭😭😩