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

Postpartum OCD Diagnosis

Stop Being so Hard on Yourself

For some reason, I have always been my own harshest critic. When I make any kind of mistake I feel