The transition to parenthood is often painted as a soft-focus dream of nursery rhymes and sleeping infants. In reality, it is more like being dropped into a high-stakes, 24-hour management role without any training. You are likely recovering from a major physical...
As a clinical psychologist working with people struggling with OCD, I’ve witnessed how misunderstood this diagnosis can be, especially in the perinatal period. Many new mums are overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts they never expected and don’t understand-...