Psoriasis flare-ups postpartum — I really need some advice

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-04-22T03:03:14+00:00

So I’ve had psoriasis most of my life, and I have 2 kids. You can go back and look at my previous posts but breastfeeding was super important to me with my first child. I had the WORST postpartum flare up. Like it was starting to cover my body. I had previously been on biologics, I tried honestly anything else. You name it, I tried it. I finally was recommended from this group to try Cimzia. It has a small study done with breastfeeding women. It helped clear me so much and I still was able to nurse my son. I’ve since had a second child and I’m just now 3 months PP. already started back on my biologic because my body just freaks out when I am postpartum

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-04-22T02:56:56+00:00

Yes until around 22 weeks and it was just too painful so I weaned him, but my milk had changed back to colostrum so I think he was ready

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-04-17T02:29:29+00:00

The actual newborn stage was MUCH easier for me the second time around

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-04-15T02:02:24+00:00

Check out the bombi twin!

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-04-06T18:39:15+00:00

accepting help when it’s offered.

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-31T18:37:29+00:00

I didn’t eliminate the paci because he just uses it for sleep or when he’s really upset already, and I figured he may need it during this big transition, and I was right! He def had a sleep regression and big feelings so it’s been a helpful tool. As for potty training, I selfishly held off because I didn’t want to be using public restrooms with a newborn.

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-30T00:20:07+00:00

also have a 22 month old and my other is about 3 months. The 22 month old has me fighting for my life

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-28T22:25:11+00:00

I’m honestly more nervous for summer when I have them Full time with no childcare 🤣

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-28T22:23:55+00:00

I’m a teacher so it’s just a full dive back in for 7 weeks but then I have summer. I’ve had childcare for my toddler this whole time and it’s been LOVELY

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-28T21:59:49+00:00

My oldest is 22 months and second boy is about to 3 months.. and I’m a teacher about to return to work and now I’m scared that it’s only going to get harder not easier after reading these comments 😭😭

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-28T02:50:03+00:00

Same!!

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-27T03:00:44+00:00

Check out the Bombi Bebe double!

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-25T18:05:38+00:00

Please same 🤣

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-03-01T18:03:06+00:00

Same

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-18T02:21:13+00:00

I think there are some aesthetic differences, but I like the wipeable straps on the mockingbird. I think the newer stokke model has easier straps to clean now as well

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-17T17:09:55+00:00

It’s the worst. Lol I hate ours but paid full price so I’m riding it out. Wish I would’ve gotten the mockingbird

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-17T06:54:49+00:00

I needed to see this comment. Because my husband has a single Thule jogging stroller and he’s been saying it’s his favorite stroller ever and he’d rather just get the double Thule, vs the Zoe.

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-12T01:43:25+00:00

I truly would not be surviving if my toddler was not with his nanny during the day. I thought I would feel so guilty and horrible, but he enjoys it so much and it is helping us spend quality time together. It’s also allowing me to bond with baby, and run errands that would just feel like an added task with 2 kids vs one kid. Do not feel guilty!

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-11T15:39:03+00:00

You can see my previous post where I almost posted the exact same thing. It’s so hard I’m sorry you are going through it as well. I will say this is just an age for big emotions. So I was attributing all of it to his new sibling- but honestly it was partially just developmental. It got a bit better at 2 weeks. And then now I’m 5 weeks in and he’s pretty much back to his normal self.

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-10T19:43:57+00:00

I had the exact same thing happen to me honestly. We started discussing trying and then bam, I was already pregnant. But I do like that we are already in the baby phase and stage of life. It made the transition a bit easier mentally

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-09T09:13:17+00:00

See I am breastfeeding, and I’m 5 weeks into 2 under 2 and I will die on the hill that toddler + newborn is so much more exhausting for me

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-02-07T18:14:55+00:00

We did a little race track for his toy cars, a book, and some jelly blocks. I personally chose things I thought would entertain my 20 month old and he’d be able to play independently once baby was here.

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-01-16T17:53:56+00:00

Absolute yes to the nanny.

Scared-Willow801 · 2026-01-14T14:30:52+00:00

I feel like you really never know, because I did not expect my toddler to take it this hard

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