Postpartum Care

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New mum to be dilemma!

I am 23 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Although it is an unplanned pregnancy I knew I wanted to go ahead with it as soon as I found out. I like kids generally and I've developed an urge to be a mom only in the last 2 years maybe but nothing too intense. Today I was spending some time with my nephew and i found m...

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Postpartum hair

I am 10months into postpartum. I have got baby hair. If you got those in your postpartum journey, how did you manage those ?

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MIL rant

I am a week postpartum and I am slowly losing it with my MIL. So I had a rule that I will let people know once I am ready for guests however my baby was in the NICU when he was first born for 4 days and I had my own mum come over to help us with some more clothes and necessities. I then felt bad so I said MIL can co...

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i feel like a terrible mum!!!

so yesterday my husband accidentally stepped on my littles ones toes. she didnt cry as much yesterday but i woke up to this today and i dont know what to do!!

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post episiotomy

Hi everyone. I had an episiotomy 3 months ago and I think it’s healed well. Only thing I have is if I sit in a bath it feels like I’m sitting on something. I never notice it any other time, just sitting in the bath. Is this normal? Thank you

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Stress

I been telling my mom that I’m depressed and it’s like she don’t care I just destroyed my whole room because I’m going through stuff and sometimes here voices and all she thinks is I’m trying to get dick or be at the club or streets when I’m literally explaining to here Im not feeling good mentally

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Comfort after Circumcision

My LO is getting ready to be circumcised at 7 weeks, I exclusively breastfeed and I was wondering should I expect for him to latch more in those days after for comfort ??

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22 weeks and leaking colostrum?

Having a lot of colostrum from my boobs the last couple of days, has anyone else had it this early?

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38 weeks and struggling 😩

Hey ladies, I’m 38 weeks today (first baby) and am really struggling. Just feel so exhausted and suffering with a lot of pain in my pelvis. So done and ready for baby to come now. Is there anything you really feel that worked for you or helps to bring on labour? Or any tips? PLEASEEEE ❤️

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I hate anxiety

I hate anxiety so much, for me is life ruining and it started since I was a child I would cry every single day when my dad dropped me off to school then my mom would force us to travel during my childhood literally every summer so I hate airplanes and now her and my sisters are having the time of their life travelin...

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New nicu mama

Hi everyone! I had my sweet boy at 34 weeks! And we are currently trying to navigate thru this Nicu life.. I got discharged yesterday, and it was our first night not near him in the hospital. Needless to say me and dad cried ourselfs to sleep.. any motivation support ideas of how to get a good handle on this mental...

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Anxious mum

My baby is 6 weeks, and I still get anxious. When baby cries, I can't soothe her, and she doesn't take any dummies. So when she cries, I instantly want to run away. It makes me not want to go out but staying at home is killing me. I dont know how to cope with her cries. It hurts that she's crying but it really hurts...

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My ex messaged me

I have so many emotions right now. Like why???

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Diarrhea after 20 days postpartum

Having pain in all the body and headache and pain in the eyes as well what would you suggest me to do im just hopeless 😭

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Postpartum

Does anyone deal with postpartum anxiety|health anxiety? I can’t be the only one, right? 😭

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Early labor or braxton hicks?

Hello. 39 weeks 3 days here. Feeling tightening of my belly for 40sec -1min, every 6-13min. No pain in my lower back, only discomfort. The tightening for sure is uncomfortable but not painful. Anybody experiencing this?

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