My Struggle With Post Partum OCD and Intrusive Thoughts

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Have you ever had an intrusive thought that you just couldn’t shake?  I have.  It was the scariest time of my life and not even my closest friends have heard this story.   

If you are struggling with mental health as a mom, you are not alone.  There is an epidemic of mental health disorders in the US and they are contributing significantly to our increasing maternal death rate which is much higher than our peers.  Nearly 1 in 4 maternal deaths in the US are related to mental health. That’s almost double the rate of maternal death from postpartum hemorrhage, the second leading cause of pregnancy-related death. Please don’t wait to seek help like I did.  

This episode Includes nutrition tips for preventing anxiety (13:41) and a daily exercise to stop the cycle of intrusive thoughts. (21:59).  

 
Resources: 

·      Post Partum Support International 

·      PSI Hotline 1-800-944-4773

·      CNN Article “Maternal Mental Health Conditions Drive Climbing Death Rate In US”

·      JAMA Study

·      The Basics Of Post Partum OCD

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