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4 months postpartum and I feel completely lost - normal?
Was so happy first 6 weeks. Now I just feel... grey. Going through motions. Don't want to do anything. Husband says it's just tiredness but it feels deeper. Anyone else?
How are you all surviving on broken sleep? Real talk.
Almost 4 months in and I have not had a stretch longer than 3 hours since baby was born. I see posts about "self-care" and honestly I can't even brush my teeth most days. What actually helps when you…
PND vs baby blues - when to seek help?
6 weeks postpartum. Cry every day, can't enjoy baby, just want to sleep forever. Is this still baby blues or something more?
Sleep deprivation tips that actually work
I can't change the fact that baby wakes 4-5x a night. How do I cope better? Beyond 'sleep when baby sleeps' (which I can't).
Couples therapy after baby - did it help?
Husband and I fight constantly post-baby. Resentment about who does what. Considering couples therapy. Has anyone done it - was it worth the £?
Date nights - actual logistics with a baby
Friends say 'have date nights!' Sure. With what babysitter, what time, what bedtime? Realistically how do you make this happen?
Friendships with non-parent friends - drifting?
My single friends have stopped inviting me out. I get it - I can't easily make 8pm dinners. But I feel forgotten. Anyone navigate this well?
Returning to work guilt - how to handle?
Going back next month after 12mo. He'll be in nursery. I want to go back - I miss work. But everyone tells me I'll cry every day. Will I?
Body image postpartum - feeling like a stranger
Don't fit my old clothes. Hate the new ones. Hair falling out. Doesn't help that Instagram is full of women in pre-baby jeans at 6 weeks. Anyone else?