SPH
- Date posted
- 6y
SPHSPH
- Date posted
- 6y
Thank you, everyone. I’m having a rough time but it’s nice not to be alone
singersollsingersoll
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- 6y
Yesssss.
Juniper52Juniper52
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- 6y
Yes, I did. I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this. It’s a horrible feeling and when you’re in the midst of it, it’s hard to remember they are just thoughts and they don’t mean anything. Have you looked into any maternal mental health resources? I saw a counselor that specializes in postpartum anxiety and that helped. Also, there is a new book out called Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts. I’d highly recommend it. One other recommendation that I have is putting yourself on a media diet. Your brain is highly anxious right now and trigger-able. You don’t want to put yourself in the position of adding new fears.
JaniceCJaniceC
- Date posted
- 6y
Yes. I’m currently dealing with this. I found a therapist who understands postpartum ocd and can help allow me talk through the thoughts. I had to open up and explain it all to my husband. And then I got people to just stay with me during the scariest of the thoughts just too help keep the anxiety down. There a workbook called pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety. It’s by Pamela Wiegartz. It has a whole chapter on postpartum ocd thoughts and ways to start working through them.
kels89kels89
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 6y
I am currently having those thoughts during my pregnancy and they are torture. Starting CBT/ERP now because I know the OCD is going to attack with those thoughts after the baby is born too. You are not alone!
edith88edith88
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- 6y
M2
edith88edith88
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- 6y
IT started with the born of your baby?
anne.abbyanne.abby
- Date posted
- 3y
How are you doing today?
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