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I’m disappointed by my birth experience. People keep telling me I should just be happy I have a healthy baby, but I feel like a failure. How can I reconcile with my child’s birth story and move past these emotions?
I have so many hemorrhoids I can barely sit down. Will they go away? And how do I make them stop itching?
I elected to have a C-section, but my community of moms is super crunchy. I’m afraid I’ll be judged if I talk honestly about my child’s birth. Should I lie?
Is any amount of marijuana safe to consume while breastfeeding? Is it bad that I’m craving it?
I’m tempted to drink my extra breastmilk. Is it safe? Is it worth it? Should I just donate it?
My baby bit my nipple while breastfeeding, and I yelled at them. They’re now scared of me, and I’m scared of them biting me again. It’s breaking my heart. How can we move through this?
I feel pleasurable sensations when I breastfeed, and it’s messing with my head. I can’t reconcile having what I can only describe as a sexual feeling while doing something that’s far from sexual. It’s making me resist breastfeeding. What should I do?
Why are my milk-producing boobs constantly changing size? Why have my nipples changed color? And what can I do to ensure they don’t look defeated when I’m done breastfeeding?
I feel self-conscious about my massive leaking boobs. How do I make them stop leaking? And how do I stop feeling ashamed of my body? Especially when I’m in public.
I feel like I should want to breastfeed, but I’m totally freaked out by the idea. Why do I feel like this? What should I do?
I’ve been having the heaviest, most insanely painful periods since having my baby. Is this normal?
I’ve been avoiding sex because I now associate my vagina and breasts with my baby, and I can’t reconcile motherhood with arousal. Is there a way to shift my mind and body out of mom mode so I can enjoy sex again?
Will my vagina feel the same to my partner after a vaginal birth? Will sex feel the same for me?
I had a horrible childhood and am afraid I’ll replicate that with my child, as I have no good parenting role models. Am I destined to be a bad parent?
Sometimes I fantasize about running away. Do I need help?
I have horrific thoughts about awful things happening to my baby. Sometimes I imagine being the person inflicting harm. Am I crazy? Am I a danger to my baby?
The thought of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) keeps me up at night. Why does it happen, and how can I prevent it?
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