Being pregnant with my first daughter was the most harrowing and frightening journey I faced in my life. I never understood OCD until one night I found myself hiding all the chemicals and sharp objects I could find.
Unfortunately, perinatal OCD is often kept secret by the women who suffer in silence. Now I know why, I still remember being ashamed of my obsessional thoughts and talking about it was unbearably distressing and embarrassing. Living in constant fear that one day your intrusive thoughts may come true was a torture.
