Being a Parent with OCD: How to Manage Obsessions and Compulsions at Every Stage of the Journey

How do you manage intrusive thoughts, obsessions, and compulsions and be the parent you want to be when you have OCD?

Parenthood can bring extraordinary joy and extraordinary anxiety, especially if you live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The thoughts, rituals, and fears you manage daily may suddenly attach to the people you love most. You might worry about harming your baby, spreading contamination, or making a catastrophic parenting mistake. These fears can feel isolating and sha...