RNin2005

There is not much on this. So here is what I got off of a webpage. 20/20 did a story on this. Postpartum OCD: Part OCD, Part Postpartum Mood Disorder Women who suffer from PPOCD experience an onset or worsening of symptoms during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Fluctuating hormones may trigger symptoms during pregnancy, and a sudden drop in hormones can bring on symptoms after delivery. Parents always experience some degree of stress when a new baby arrives on the scene, and anxiety is not unusual. Postpartum OCD, however, often features disturbing thoughts and excessive behavior regarding the baby's well-being. The following obsessions and compulsions have been commonly reported by women with PPOCD: Obsessions - Fear of exposing the baby to germs - Recurrent thoughts of harming the baby, through violent or sexual acts - Recurrent fear for the baby's safety - Recurrent fears of being a "bad" mother Compulsions - Repeatedly washing and changing the baby - Avoiding being alone with the baby - Never allowing others to hold the baby - Repeatedly calling the pediatrician

Is anyone familiar with this condition? If so any successful outcomes? Thanks