Intrusive thoughts 💭

Yes I had these really badly when I first had my son. Just remember they are completely normal. My therapist said that almost 90% of mums have them. She said that she was once at a convention about these with other psychologists and almost all the mums there put up their hands when asked if they had this one specific thought. They will start to fade over time x

I had some while I was pregnant. I kept getting this super creepy mental image of biting off tiny baby fingers. It was disturbing to say the least, and I worried it could lead to pp psychosis (I also have a family history of mental illness), but it went away after a month or two, before I had my baby. Hormones do some weird shit to the brain.

I have these thoughts. It’s so normal I had them with my first too. Keep an eye on them - they should settle as your hormones settle. If they don’t then speak to your GP. Mine didn’t settle and I started worrying I would die in night and baby would starve to death before anyone found him. I had medication and it worked a treat as well as therapy

Yeah, have done most of my life and it’s even worse now that I’m a mum. Have thoughts like yours most days. Just have to know that it’s only a thought, and carry on with your life! X

Oh my gosh, yes! The tripping down stairs one I can totally relate to. You're not alone...those scary thoughts really can creep in but try to replace them with thoughts of positive things like the first time you'll hold your baby or or see him/her smile. You got this!!! 😘

I'm a FTM and I have these thoughts often. Nighttime is the worst. As I feel them creep in, I pinch myself to jerk myself out of that mindset and remind myself that it's just normal maternal anxiety and hormones. Helps to see that I'm not alone

I definitely had them and still do occasionally. I made a point of saying out loud ‘ intrusive thought’ - often several times if needed and trying to let it drift off rather than dwell on it. Can’t really describe what I mean but it helped.. perhaps experiment with ways to challenge them gently. If they keep getting worse rather than better def speak with gp

Yep I've been experiencing these thoughts on and off since my baby was born. The best thing I have found is to journal or talk to someone you trust and it feels like they are released somehow. But it's a constant struggle. You're not alone.

I have racing thoughts too. Especially at night. But the stairs is a big one. I’m in therapy as need and I just restarted because I’m not sleeping when I start having these thoughts and dialogues going on.

I strongly recommend seeing a counselor for some added support. Healthy mama healthy baby 💞

Yes.

Yes I get them too. I literally have to say to myself “brain, thank you for your concern but I’m all good, im not interested in hearing more” and distract myself with something else.

Yes this happens to me

yes every night i dream i left the bouncer at the top of the stairs take baby out and i trip.over it and we fall down the stairs and also when we are at the shopping centre we look down below snd he falls its honestly horrible i already have anxiety

Sounds like post partum anxiety, please consider talking to your OB or PCP, and maybe a counselor/therapy!

Wow I’m glad I’m not alone here! I suffered through this with both of my babies. I realized it’s always worse in the beginning with little sleep and I ended up needing my husband to help me take some nights to reduce my stress. After a few months and with hubs help I finally was feeling back to normal. I couldn’t find therapy during mine so I journaled about things and talked with my husband whenever I could. I also advise seeking out a therapist if that’s easy for you to find and talking to others, like us. Just know that YOU AND BABY WILL GET THRU THIS!

I have these thoughts not just about baby but loads of random things, I find the best way for me to deal with them is to tell them to f***k of I sometimes even laugh at them and say oh get a grip. I always just remind myself they are not real and just part of my anxiety. I talked openly to my partner about them and to my surprise he has had them he suffers no mental health and was able to laugh at them. Since I’ve had this approach they have reduced xx

Being a first time mom those thoughts where with me a lot and took my frustrations out on my partner. Which was very unfair.

I decided to go the doctor and he put me on a very low dose of anti depressant for anxiety and they have helped with so much.
We all have our ways off coping but go to the doctor they do help.

Oh my goodness, thank you all for the comments ♥️ If feels so good knowing I’m not alone in this..

Definitely yes, I worry less now but it still comes up

I had these too, they make you feel so upset but I went to a perinatal group and spoke to other girls about it. The counsellor there said that if you become really distressed by these thoughts it's actually a good sign which made sense because if you didn't get distressed as a mama it would be much more worrying. That put it I to perspective for me. You are not alone xx