So I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and I’m freaking out rn I’ve been getting thoughts like “I’ll be a bad mum” and overthinking everything & my OCD is convincing me that I’ll act on my thoughts because of my hormones and stuff. I’ve also got a fear of being sick & I’m stressing over that too. Anyone else who has harm OCD pregnant or a Mum can give me some advice pls😭
I don't have harm OCD, but I wanted to share some encouragment. Being a mom with OCD has helped me. My kids are one of the main driving factors to getting better. I fight like heckl for my kids. OCD will not take a life now that they are around. And second, I have something many people can't give their kids. I have learned to accept myself no matter what. And I've learned to accept what life throws at me. Those are two things I can hand down to my kids, and two things everyone would benefit from ❤️ Good luck, Mama. You CAN do this.
@Anonymous Hiya I’m really struggling is there any chance you could lend some support on Pocd if you know much about it. It’s alright if not
Can't give advice yet... but wanted to let you know youre not alone in this. Im in my 2nd trimester and I've decided I need therapy again. Feeling really unequipped for motherhood atm. Sending hugs to you in your journey.
It sounds incredibly stressful to be navigating pregnancy while also dealing with such frightening intrusive thoughts and fears about sickness. OCD often latches onto what we care about most, and big life changes like pregnancy can certainly intensify these experiences. Please know that having these thoughts doesn't say anything about the kind of mother you will be. If you’d like additional support, feel free to book a free call with our NOCD team. We’d be happy to share more information and explore ways to help. No one has to live in fear of their own thoughts. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/perinatal-ocd/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/im-worried-that-my-birth-control-will-fail-and-ill-get-pregnant-what-can-i-do https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/can-a-hormone-imbalance-cause-intrusive-thoughts
Since I developed ocd as postpartum my ocd has mostly always targeted my kids. It started as harm and then switched to pocd. Both are equally very painful. For years I was mostly able to keep my ocd at bay but when it comes back it’s so bad. I have a son and a daughter and my ocd switches back and forth from kid to kid with horrible intrusive thoughts and now even intrusive ocd dreams. With each thought I get past and start to feel relief another one pops right up. The thoughts feel so real and true even though I know it’s just the ocd and not how I think or feel, the ocd always makes me doubt myself and question everything I think or do. I know other moms/dads go through this too. Please anyone who has or is going through this please tell me how you deal with this. 😪
I’ve been dealing with a really bad flare up the last 2 weeks and i’ve been dealing with ocd on and off for years. I was finally feeling better today, So of course my ocd decided to bring up an old intrusive thought that was really upsetting and now i’m stuck on it again. The reason why I struggle so much to conquer my ocd is because I developed ocd as postpartum so my ocd targets my kids, the ones that mean everything to me. The intrusive thoughts range from mild to really disturbing. While I know deep down the intrusive thoughts aren’t true or me, the ocd makes it feel SO real and true which makes me feel like I HAVE to disprove the thoughts and with confidence but the ocd won’t let me. It also makes me question analyze and judge everything I do. It’s an endless cycle of pain and I just want to be a mom without ocd telling me i’m a horrible person all day every day. 😪
Hey all, This is so strange to share this, and I have been judged by others and misdiagnosed many times. About a year ago I worked with an OCD therapist and it was really triggering. For me my thoughts are mainly about suicidal ocd and harm ocd centered around my children of all things. Fear that I could or would want to hurt them, then feeling so horrible that I believe I’m suicidal then I go back and forth on that. After reading a few of your posts, it makes me truly have a bit of hope that I can overcome this.
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