Starting meaningful conversations in post partum communities can be challenging. If you struggle to prompt genuine sharing or varied perspectives, these community question templates are your solution. Use them to build connection, encourage participation, and bring your members together around shared experiences.
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Community questions tap into the universal need to be heard and understood, especially in the vulnerable post partum phase. When members are invited to share their perspectives in a supportive space, they feel seen and valued. This empathy-driven approach encourages even quiet members to open up.
Asking thoughtful, well-crafted questions also signals that every voice matters. This fosters trust and builds a culture where sharing is normalized. Diverse question styles spark different types of engagement, from quick check-ins to deeper stories, keeping the community lively and relevant.
What is one thing you wish you had known before your post partum journey?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you wish you had known before your post partum journey? Share below."
How did you feel in the first week after birth?
💡 Example: "How did you feel in the first week after birth?"
What has surprised you most about post partum life?
💡 Example: "What has surprised you most about post partum life?"
If you could give one tip to a new mom, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could give one tip to a new mom, what would it be? Drop your advice."
What self-care rituals have helped you most during recovery?
💡 Example: "What self-care rituals have helped you most during recovery?"
Share a small win from your post partum journey this week.
💡 Example: "Share a small win from your post partum journey this week. Let's celebrate together!"
What helped you feel most supported after giving birth?
💡 Example: "What helped you feel most supported after giving birth?"
How has your relationship with yourself changed since becoming a parent?
💡 Example: "How has your relationship with yourself changed since becoming a parent?"
What is a myth about post partum you want to bust?
💡 Example: "What is a myth about post partum you want to bust?"
Did you find any resources or apps especially helpful? Share your favorites.
💡 Example: "Did you find any resources or apps especially helpful? Share your favorites below."
Describe a moment when you realized you were stronger than you thought.
💡 Example: "Describe a moment when you realized you were stronger than you thought."
What is one challenge you did not expect during post partum?
💡 Example: "What is one challenge you did not expect during post partum?"
How do you make time for yourself with a newborn at home?
💡 Example: "How do you make time for yourself with a newborn at home?"
Share your favorite way to unwind after a long day.
💡 Example: "Share your favorite way to unwind after a long day."
If you could change one thing about your post partum support, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could change one thing about your post partum support, what would it be?"
What foods or snacks did you crave most post partum?
💡 Example: "What foods or snacks did you crave most post partum?"
Have you joined any local or online post partum groups? How was your experience?
💡 Example: "Have you joined any local or online post partum groups? How was your experience?"
What do you wish partners or family members understood about post partum?
💡 Example: "What do you wish partners or family members understood about post partum?"
How do you handle unsolicited advice about parenting?
💡 Example: "How do you handle unsolicited advice about parenting?"
What is one thing that made you laugh during the early days?
💡 Example: "What is one thing that made you laugh during the early days?"
If you could describe post partum in one word, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could describe post partum in one word, what would it be?"
Did you experience any unexpected emotions? How did you cope?
💡 Example: "Did you experience any unexpected emotions? How did you cope?"
How did your friendships change after becoming a parent?
💡 Example: "How did your friendships change after becoming a parent?"
Share one piece of advice you received that really helped.
💡 Example: "Share one piece of advice you received that really helped."
What was your go-to comfort item during recovery?
💡 Example: "What was your go-to comfort item during recovery?"
If you could ask a professional anything about post partum, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could ask a professional anything about post partum, what would it be?"
How do you balance your needs with your baby's demands?
💡 Example: "How do you balance your needs with your baby's demands?"
What is one thing you do differently now than you thought you would?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you do differently now than you thought you would?"
Share a post partum product you found genuinely helpful.
💡 Example: "Share a post partum product you found genuinely helpful."
How did you manage visitors in the early days?
💡 Example: "How did you manage visitors in the early days?"
What was the most unexpected joy during post partum?
💡 Example: "What was the most unexpected joy during post partum?"
If you could go back, what would you tell yourself on day one of post partum?
💡 Example: "If you could go back, what would you tell yourself on day one of post partum?"
How do you talk about post partum challenges with friends or family?
💡 Example: "How do you talk about post partum challenges with friends or family?"
What is your favorite way to document memories with your newborn?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite way to document memories with your newborn?"
Did you find any routines that helped create calm in your day?
💡 Example: "Did you find any routines that helped create calm in your day?"
Share a quote or mantra that got you through tough days.
💡 Example: "Share a quote or mantra that got you through tough days."
What is one thing you want to normalize about post partum life?
💡 Example: "What is one thing you want to normalize about post partum life?"
Have you ever felt pressure to 'bounce back'? How did you handle it?
💡 Example: "Have you ever felt pressure to 'bounce back'? How did you handle it?"
What is a simple act of kindness someone showed you during post partum?
💡 Example: "What is a simple act of kindness someone showed you during post partum?"
If you could ask the community anything about post partum, what would it be?
💡 Example: "If you could ask the community anything about post partum, what would it be?"
Pick a template that matches your current community theme or mood. Personalize it with a brief context or anecdote if needed. Post at times when your audience is most active, and be ready to reply to the first responses to keep the conversation going. Use a mix of question types across the week to reach different member personalities and engagement levels.
On all platforms, use clear formatting and keep questions visible. Pin high-performing questions for new members. Encourage replies with emojis or quick reactions. Consider using polls for lighter questions and threads for deeper discussions.
Aim for 1-3 times per week, depending on group activity. Rotate question types for best results.
Reply to early answers, tag engaged members, and thank contributors. Lead by sharing your own responses too.
Absolutely. Personalizing the templates with your community's language or context boosts engagement.
Set clear guidelines, monitor discussions, and offer support resources. Ensure members know it is a safe space.
Try rephrasing, posting at a different time, or inviting responses from active members to restart the thread.
Yes, but always consider privacy and sensitivity. Adapt depth and tone to match your group's setting.
Pin introductory questions, encourage all voices, and model vulnerability and openness in your own replies.