diff --git a/src/discussions/data/hooks.js b/src/discussions/data/hooks.js
index dbd2e0ec..443547c0 100644
--- a/src/discussions/data/hooks.js
+++ b/src/discussions/data/hooks.js
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import { useContext, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 import { useHistory, useLocation, useRouteMatch } from 'react-router';
 
-import { getConfig } from '@edx/frontend-platform';
 import { AppContext } from '@edx/frontend-platform/react';
 import { breakpoints, useWindowSize } from '@edx/paragon';
 
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ import { fetchCourseBlocks } from '../../data/thunks';
 import { clearRedirect } from '../posts/data';
 import { selectTopics } from '../topics/data/selectors';
 import { fetchCourseTopics } from '../topics/data/thunks';
-import { discussionsPath } from '../utils';
+import { discussionsPath, postMessageToParent } from '../utils';
 import { selectAreThreadsFiltered, selectPostThreadCount } from './selectors';
 import { fetchCourseConfig } from './thunks';
 
@@ -111,12 +110,7 @@ function getOuterHeight(element) {
  */
 export function useContainerSizeForParent(refContainer) {
   function postResizeMessage(height) {
-    window.parent.postMessage({
-      type: 'plugin.resize',
-      payload: {
-        height,
-      },
-    }, getConfig().LEARNING_BASE_URL);
+    postMessageToParent('plugin.resize', { height });
   }
 
   const location = useLocation();
diff --git a/src/discussions/data/hooks.test.jsx b/src/discussions/data/hooks.test.jsx
index 796a3e17..545c79c5 100644
--- a/src/discussions/data/hooks.test.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/data/hooks.test.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { IntlProvider } from 'react-intl';
 import { Context as ResponsiveContext } from 'react-responsive';
 import { MemoryRouter } from 'react-router';
 
-import { initializeMockApp } from '@edx/frontend-platform';
+import { getConfig, initializeMockApp } from '@edx/frontend-platform';
 import { AppProvider } from '@edx/frontend-platform/react';
 
 import { initializeStore } from '../../store';
@@ -50,13 +50,14 @@ describe('Hooks', () => {
     delete window.parent;
     window.parent = { ...window, postMessage: jest.fn() };
     const { unmount } = renderComponent();
-    await waitFor(() => expect(window.parent.postMessage).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+    // Once for LMS and one for learning MFE
+    await waitFor(() => expect(window.parent.postMessage).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2));
     // Test that size is reset on unmount
     unmount();
-    await waitFor(() => expect(window.parent.postMessage).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2));
+    await waitFor(() => expect(window.parent.postMessage).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(4));
     expect(window.parent.postMessage).toHaveBeenLastCalledWith(
       { type: 'plugin.resize', payload: { height: null } },
-      'http://localhost:2000',
+      getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL,
     );
   });
   test('useContainerSizeForParent disabled', async () => {
diff --git a/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionsHome.jsx b/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionsHome.jsx
index 85c9f1f4..863ee5cc 100644
--- a/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionsHome.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/discussions-home/DiscussionsHome.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
 
 import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 import {
@@ -9,15 +9,13 @@ import { PostActionsBar } from '../../components';
 import { ALL_ROUTES, DiscussionProvider, Routes } from '../../data/constants';
 import { DiscussionContext } from '../common/context';
 import {
-  useCourseDiscussionData,
-  useIsOnDesktop,
-  useRedirectToThread,
-  useSidebarVisible,
+  useCourseDiscussionData, useIsOnDesktop, useRedirectToThread, useSidebarVisible,
 } from '../data/hooks';
 import { selectDiscussionProvider } from '../data/selectors';
 import { EmptyPosts, EmptyTopics } from '../empty-posts';
 import messages from '../messages';
 import { BreadcrumbMenu, LegacyBreadcrumbMenu, NavigationBar } from '../navigation';
+import { postMessageToParent } from '../utils';
 import DiscussionContent from './DiscussionContent';
 import DiscussionSidebar from './DiscussionSidebar';
 
@@ -29,6 +27,7 @@ export default function DiscussionsHome() {
   const {
     params: { page },
   } = useRouteMatch(`${Routes.COMMENTS.PAGE}?`);
+  const { params: { path } } = useRouteMatch(`${Routes.DISCUSSIONS.PATH}/:path*`);
   const { params } = useRouteMatch(ALL_ROUTES);
   const {
     courseId,
@@ -42,8 +41,7 @@ export default function DiscussionsHome() {
   // Display the content area if we are currently viewing/editing a post or creating one.
   const displayContentArea = postId || postEditorVisible || learnerUsername;
 
-  const isSidebarVisible = useSidebarVisible();
-  let displaySidebar = isSidebarVisible;
+  let displaySidebar = useSidebarVisible();
 
   const isOnDesktop = useIsOnDesktop();
 
@@ -56,6 +54,11 @@ export default function DiscussionsHome() {
   const provider = useSelector(selectDiscussionProvider);
   useCourseDiscussionData(courseId);
   useRedirectToThread(courseId);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (path && path !== 'undefined') {
+      postMessageToParent('discussions.navigate', { path });
+    }
+  }, [path]);
 
   return (
     <DiscussionContext.Provider value={{
diff --git a/src/discussions/posts/post-actions-bar/PostActionsBar.jsx b/src/discussions/posts/post-actions-bar/PostActionsBar.jsx
index 02371257..d6787698 100644
--- a/src/discussions/posts/post-actions-bar/PostActionsBar.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/posts/post-actions-bar/PostActionsBar.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import { useDispatch } from 'react-redux';
 import { useHistory } from 'react-router';
 import { useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 
-import { getConfig } from '@edx/frontend-platform';
 import { injectIntl, intlShape } from '@edx/frontend-platform/i18n';
 import {
   Button, Icon, IconButton, SearchField,
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ import { Close } from '@edx/paragon/icons';
 
 import { Routes } from '../../../data/constants';
 import { DiscussionContext } from '../../common/context';
-import { discussionsPath } from '../../utils';
+import { discussionsPath, postMessageToParent } from '../../utils';
 import { setSearchQuery, showPostEditor } from '../data';
 import messages from './messages';
 
@@ -29,9 +28,7 @@ function PostActionsBar({
   const location = useLocation();
   const history = useHistory();
   const handleCloseInContext = () => {
-    if (window.parent !== window) {
-      window.parent.postMessage({ type: 'learning.events.sidebar.close' }, getConfig().LEARNING_BASE_URL);
-    }
+    postMessageToParent('learning.events.sidebar.close');
   };
   return (
     <div className="d-flex justify-content-end py-1 flex-grow-1">
diff --git a/src/discussions/utils.js b/src/discussions/utils.js
index 433d925d..9d90ce26 100644
--- a/src/discussions/utils.js
+++ b/src/discussions/utils.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import { getIn } from 'formik';
 import { generatePath, useRouteMatch } from 'react-router';
 
+import { getConfig } from '@edx/frontend-platform';
 import {
   Delete, Edit, Flag, Pin, QuestionAnswer, VerifiedBadge,
 } from '@edx/paragon/icons';
@@ -200,3 +201,26 @@ export const discussionsPath = (path, params) => {
   const pathname = generatePath(path, params);
   return (location) => ({ ...location, pathname });
 };
+
+/**
+ * Helper function to make a postMessage call
+ * @param {string} type message type
+ * @param {object} payload data to send in message
+ */
+export function postMessageToParent(type, payload = {}) {
+  if (window.parent !== window) {
+    const messageTargets = [
+      getConfig().LEARNING_BASE_URL,
+      getConfig().LMS_BASE_URL,
+    ];
+    messageTargets.forEach(target => {
+      window.parent.postMessage(
+        {
+          type,
+          payload,
+        },
+        target,
+      );
+    });
+  }
+}