any moms on here?? I'm a first time mom and had a baby two months ago. my ocd is back with a vengeance. I'm struggling and just looking for people I can talk to who understand what I'm going through. I don't want to worry anybody so I've been keeping things to myself but it's hard.

It’s so hard. My OCD got so bad after I had my daughter, I couldn’t stop thinking of all the ways I could or might harm her. I couldn’t sleep, I lost my appetite my anxiety spiked so badly. It was unbearable because all I wanted to do was bond with my baby but I couldn’t stop my intrusive thoughts. Honestly the best thing you can do is work with an erp therapist, write scripts, read books about OCD and intrusive thoughts. And be kind to yourself it’s not easy and OCD can feel so isolating. Keep reaching out and staying connected to the community.

I'm a mom of 2 little ones. They're both toddlers now. I've had ocd since I was about 9 or 10 years old and I'm in my thirties now and have never gotten the proper treatment. A few years ago I went to cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and anger issues and it was helpful but I think erp is necessary. My OCD got reeeeally bad postpartum both times. It still is pretty bad and my youngest is a year and a half. I don't talk about it much to ppl cuz they don't get it and i sometimes honestly don't even know how to describe it without sounding crazy so I don't bother. All of my compulsions are pretty much in my head. I analyze and "re-think" thoughts and situations that seemed dangerous or in some way threatening to my kids. It's extremely distressing and exhausting. All I can say is that you're definitely not alone. Be kind to yourself. I would definitely recommend erp. The sooner the better. I guess I should take my own advice..

Im almost 50 by the grace of GOD and i battled this postpartum depression and harm ocd my daughter is 25 now my middle son 24 and my baby son 15 i still take med genric celexa and anxiety med but i met JESUS accepted Him as LORD and i know he fights this battle i took his word and spoke scripture my favorite GOD has not given me a spirit of fear but power love and a sound mind

I'm not a mom but I struggle with Harm OCD. I'm sure being a mom with intrusive thoughts is incredibly difficult. There is space for you here in this community and recover is absolutely possible!

🙋‍♀️ mom to two littles.