Oh, lady. :) This episode has been in my heart and mind for such a long time. And it's not a quick listen. But here is the heartbreak and hope of my experience with postpartum OCD. If you struggle with your mental health during postpartum, know another mom who does, or are afraid of being hit by a PMAD (perinatal mood or anxiety disorder), this episode is for you. And if you're not affected but your partner is or might be, it's for you, too. As Sarah Clarkson writes in her heartwrenching, compelling, breathtakingly hopeful OCD memoir, "This Beautiful Truth: How God's Goodness Breaks into Our Darkness," "Good is always coming towards us." In this episode, I share the good that's come towards me amidst a struggle I once believed would swallow me whole.

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Gentle reminder that nothing in this episode should be construed as medical advice or education. Always consult a trusted healthcare professional with questions.

Hi Lady! In today's guest episode, Marianne shares her experience of postpartum just months after moving with her family to a new state where she knew a grand total of no one. Here's what was hard and what helped.

Remember to check out the full show notes at postpartumonpurpose.com. Get in touch at annemarie@postpartumonpurpose.com.

Hey Lady! Around 8 months postpartum after the last couple babies, I notice in a particular way that my stomach isn't flat or firm. Of course, right? I've grown and birthed 5 babies now. But that doesn't mean I don't notice. Here's the attitude I choose and the practical things I do when I recognize all over again that, even if the baby weight is gone (and this time it's not yet), my stomach doesn't look like I might wish.

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