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Is This Postpartum Anxiety or OCD?

Is This Postpartum Anxiety or OCD?

by Dr Kim Stirling | May 13, 2026 | Perinatal Anxiety, Perinatal OCD

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...
OCD in Motherhood: More Common Than You Might Think – What a Recent Study Reveals About Postpartum Thoughts

OCD in Motherhood: More Common Than You Might Think – What a Recent Study Reveals About Postpartum Thoughts

by Taylor-Jane Cox | Oct 16, 2025 | Perinatal OCD

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-...

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