Pregnant with ocd

I’m really scared of getting pregnant again but we are trying because I want a baby! There are so many unknowns but honestly with ocd you just have to say, well maybe I will miscarry or maybe I won’t. I don’t control that so I’m just gonna enjoy my life! Haha and really just let go of all worries. Sit with the uncomfortable feeling of not knowing what “might” or “could” happen. Enjoy your life and live your life! I promise that’s the best thing you can do for yours and the babies health anyways is to let go!

Also get on a good prenatal and exercise regularly. Trust me regular cardio exercise helps ocd soooo much!

It is extremely hard to have OCD while pregnant. Pregnancy actually kickstarted mine. I dont have any advice, but just know that you do have the strength to make it through. It has gotten better since having my baby. They put me on SSRI’s during the pregnancy and i was still taking them while nursing. It helped in the sense I didn’t want to unalive myself. But with the meds, there are other things to overcome. Once I was not nursing anymore I looked into CBD and now I smoke the flower which has worked wonders for me. I wouldn’t recommend that while pregnant or nursing though. But, remember that those are only bandaids and you must also try therapy like ERP or CBT to help with the root of the problem. It also depends how well you feel you’ll tolerate while pregnant, I waited until my baby was 8 months. Should I have done it sooner? Maybe, but it was all circumstancial.

I am 8 weeks and going through the same thing. Let me know if you want to talk!

I’m 21 weeks and struggling with my OCD more than ever. I got back on my meds 7 days ago. I thought I’d feel guilty, but I know it’s best for the baby. I started seeing an ERP therapist today as well. I’m anxious about upcoming sessions. I want to get better, but I wish there was a way without being exposed to my distressing thoughts :/