Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression or Anxiety Support

Maternal OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a relatively common mental illness. It can affect men and women at any time of life. If women have OCD durin...g pregnancy or after birth (known as the perinatal period) it is called Maternal OCD. You may have had OCD before getting pregnant. For some women, pregnancy or birth can be the trigger for the disorder. OCD has three main parts Thought or images that keep coming into your mind. These are called obsessions.Anxiety - usually as a result of the thoughtsThoughts or actions you keep repeating to try to reduce your anxiety. These are called compulsions. Having a baby brings many changes and this can be stressful. Many pregnant women and new mothers have a normal (and probably helpful) rise in obsessive or compulsive-like symptoms. Most mothers feel that having a baby is a huge responsibility. It is normal to worry about your child's wellbeing and to want to protect your baby. You may be more careful about avoiding risks in pregnancy or after birth. You may worry if you have normal, but unexpected, thoughts about your baby being harmed. For most women these thoughts are not a problem. For some women these normal worries can trigger or worsen symptoms of OCD. The symptoms can interfere with life and usually bother people for at least an hour a day, and often much more than that. Do take a look at this excellent resource from our friends at Maternal OCD for more information. #journeystorecovery #myjourneytorecovery #maternalmhmatters

Maternal Mental Health Month is May!! We see your struggles mamas! We feel your pain! You are not invisible now that you have given birth! You are EVERYTHING!!!

MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH!! WE CARE ABOUT PERINATAL MOOD & ANXIETY DISORDERS DURING PREGNANCY AND UP TO THE FIRST YEAR POSTPARTUM