Postpartum OCD Is A Thing - Megan Ellow Tells Her True Story

Wait, what is Postpartum OCD? 

Yep. It's Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that develops or is magnified as part of the postpartum experience. Women who don't have OCD can develop it as part of their childbirth experience. Women who already have OCD can see their symptoms intensify during postpartum. 

Most simply defined, OCD is when "intrusive thoughts" become fairly constant, and a person starts acting on those thoughts. 

On this episode of Fourth Trimester Podcast we focus on postpartum OCD and speak with Megan Ellow who is a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Delaware.

The episode covers: 

-- Signs of Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum OCD

-- How to find help if you think you may have symptoms of Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum OCD (Hint: start by calling an anonymous helpline 800-944-4773) 

-- Megan's true story of postpartum OCD and her recovery 

Full show notes fourthtrimesterpodcast.com

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