What r/beyondthebump is talking about this week

I’m (29) currently 6 weeks post-partum FTM. I feel like the title says it. I got two second degree tears, one to my butthole, And the other extending to the hood of my clit. The baby was 9 lbs and...

Anyone else have an other worldly experience during their birth? I’ll go first… After pushing for hours, baby started to crown. My husband asked, “do you want to touch her head?” I said no I want...

At the top I want to say - I should have researched better on breastfeeding. It’s just so hard to know what it’ll be like until you’re there. I also found out I likely have IGT and just don’t...

I am 6 days PP and feeling really good! However, I’m def experiencing some nighttime anxiety/ scaries and wanted to find a show to watch that would be fun, happy, and absolutely not contribute to...

I know the temptation is strong especially when the child is a baby and we can’t all be perfectly screen free ALL the time but when it happens very frequently, it’s annoying.

I don’t post my child on social media. I didn’t post myself pregnant on social media. I ended up getting rid of all social media while I was pregnant. I was extremely clear to all family and...

I'll start this by saying that I love my 8 week old. I love being her mom. I love her face, her sounds, her smile, every diaper change, and the entire journey we get to have together. BUT I'm so...

Just wanted to share a glimmer of hope for anyone struggling postpartum. My first baby was born seven years ago, and postpartum was such a massive struggle for me. I had terrible anxiety. Just the...

I’m sitting and eating my hot lunch after putting my 10 week old down in her bassinet drowsy but awake. She made absolutely no fuss and put herself to sleep. My mind is honestly blown because my...

I’ve been a SAHM for a little over a year now and I genuinely feel like my nervous system is completely FRIED. For the past few months, I’ve been dealing with physical symptoms I’ve never really...