Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

You Don’t Always Have to be “On” As a Mom

Being a mom is challenging no matter what is going on in your life, but when extra stress is added

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

No Mom Knows Exactly What They Are Doing

As someone who is a perfectionist and struggles with OCD, I wanted there to be a set rule book to

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

People Pleasing Always Ends Badly

I absolutely hate hurting anyone’s feelings. I will do anything to make everyone else happy even at the expense of

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

I Am My Own Worst Enemy

I have been in a funk for a little over a week now, and I could not pinpoint why I

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Good but Not Good Enough

Ever since I started therapy I have tried to be really positive about everything in my life. Sometimes you have

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

The Mom I Could Have Been

My experience as a second time mom has been like night and day compared to my first time as a

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Setting Boundaries is Easier Said than Done

Trying to set boundaries with families and friends for your kids is one of the hardest tasks I have been

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

“Comparison is the Thief of Joy”

Being a new parent is definitely scary. Coming home from the hospital to take care of your newborn by yourself

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Give Yourself Permission To Rest After Giving Birth

When I gave birth to Caia, I was not prepared for the postpartum phase at all. I had never heard

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Doing the Opposite Isn’t Always Better

I learned this in therapy yesterday, and it has been really eye opening for me. Ever since I went through