Obsessive Thoughts
If you or someone you know have been experiencing these symptoms, reach out today to schedule an evaluation. These thoughts can be very overwhelming and it is important to know that you are not alone.
Symptoms of Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive can include:
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Obsessions, also called intrusive thoughts, which are persistent, repetitive thoughts or mental images related to the baby. These thoughts are very upsetting and not something the woman has ever experienced before.
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Compulsions, where the mom may do certain things over and over again to reduce her fears and obsessions. This may include things like needing to clean constantly, check things many times, count or reorder things.
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A sense of horror about the obsessions
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Fear of being left alone with the infant
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Hypervigilance in protecting the infant
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Moms with postpartum OCD know that their thoughts are bizarre and are very unlikely to ever act on them.
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Postpartum OCD may sound like:
"I keep seeing my baby falling down the stairs."
"If I pick up my baby, I will drop her."
