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New Mom's OCD Journey
- Emily experienced contamination OCD intensifying throughout her pregnancy, fearing her baby might get lead poisoning.
- She struggles between OCD compulsions and trusting her logical brain to keep her baby safe.
Trust but Challenge Intuition
- Don't overthink intuition; it is often your body's memory or alarm system reacting, not always logic.
- Challenge compulsive behaviors by evaluating if the feared outcome is truly likely and thank your body for trying to protect you.
Anxiety Amplifies With New Motherhood
- Anxiety often amplifies when new life changes like motherhood add uncontrollable variables.
- Healing involves accepting what you can't control and making peace with uncertainty.