Perinatal OCD 3
Compulsions, where the mom may do certain things over and over again to try to reduce her fears and obsessions. This may include things like needing to clean constantly, checking things many times, and counting or reordering things.
Perinatal OCD 5
It’s important to know that mothers/birthing people with postpartum OCD understand the strange nature of their thoughts and are disturbed by them. Therefore, the likelihood of ever acting upon these intrusions is very low. They may feel:
Perinatal OCD 4
A sense of horror about these obsessions Fear of being left alone with the infant Hyper-vigilance in protecting the infant
Perinatal PTSD 2
Symptoms include: Intrusive reexperiencing of a past traumatic event (which may have been childbirth itself) Flashbacks or nightmares
Perinatal PTSD 3
Avoidance of stimuli associated with the event, including thoughts, feelings, people, places, and details
Perinatal PTSD 4
Persistent increased arousal (irritability, difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response) Anxiety and panic attacks Feeling a sense of unreality and detachment
Perinatal Depression 2
Symptoms include: Low mood, sadness, tearfulness Loss of interest, joy, or pleasure in things you used to enjoy Agitation or anxiety
Perinatal Depression 3
Lack of energy or feeling slowed down physically Difficulty concentrating Appetite or sleep disturbance
Perinatal Depression 4
Feelings of guilt, shame, or hopelessness Possible thoughts of harming the baby or themselves
Perinatal Anxiety 2
Symptoms Include: Constant worrying Feeling that something bad is going to happen