108. New Mom Scary Thoughts: What Now?

The single most important thing that I want new moms having scary thoughts to know: you don't have to be afraid. In this episode, let's talk where scary thoughts, aka intrusive thoughts, in new motherhood come from, what they mean about you (spoiler: absolutely nothing), and what to do with them, using a spot-on analogy called Man in the Park from psychologist and OCD specialist Shala Nicely.

The Postpartum University long-form article on physiological causes for anxiety that may contribute to or worsen intrusive thoughts and postpartum anxiety: postpartum-supplements-mental-health

For more on brain changes during pregnancy and postpartum: check out this episode Podcast | Postpartum on Purpose

For more on postpartum OCD (while every woman who has intrusive thoughts does not automatically have postpartum OCD, they are a major feature of postpartum OCD and can play a role in PPD): Podcast | Postpartum on Purpose