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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?

Self-Care 2

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…

Self-Care 4

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?

Self-Care 5

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).

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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 £?

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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?

Self-Care 4

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?

Self-Care 5

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?

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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?