Anyone else experience horrible intrusive thoughts while pregnant???? How did you make it stop??

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If you don’t know what intrusive thoughts are it’s when you cannot stop thinking it no matter how bad you want to it keeps coming up in your mind, and it’s a psychological thing it’s not bc im an bad person, I’m currently 11w5d pregnant and have been terrifying thoughts this whole time about autism and I can’t make it stop i cry every single day I’m so scared that my child could have it, if anyone has tips or anything that helped w their intrusive thoughts PLEASE let me know😭

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I love the recommendation for grounding exercises. Pressing against a wall or something solid can help too! Look up more grounding exercises online if you want to try other things. Also look into Meridian Tapping (it sounds woo, but its just tapping the body in a circuit). Sounds silly, but its really good at helping people feel present and back to center and getting lost in thoughts. Good luck!!

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I can only give you things that have worked for me, but I have found that stating factual information helps me. (My name is ____. I was born on ____. I am  ____ weeks pregnant.) counting also has helped me.  up, down, whatever and I usually pair it with breathing. And then after you have grounded yourself, DO something engaging. Move your body and engage your mind. I hope maybe one of these helps!

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Mine is all the embarrassing and regrettable things I've done long long ago in my past! They just hit me bam! And it makes me feel so sad and horrible. 🤯😭

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Mine was all the kitties in shelters that don't have homes. I cried every day for weeks. Nothing but time and having the baby helped.

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Intrusive uncontrolled thoughts is actually called OCD- it’s the obsessive part. It’s actually your brain that’s doing it. You literally have no control over it. Most doctors would recommend medication

Anyone else experience horrible intrusive thoughts while pregnant???? How did you make it stop??

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