Perinatal OCD: When ‘the happiest time of your life’ turns dark.

This week is all about perinatal OCD, and it’s a biggie. Penny and Ange chat to perinatal and reproductive psychiatrist Dr Edna Lekgabe and clinical psychologist Dr kit Casey. In the discussion they talk about: What perinatal OCD is How the brain fundamentally changes during matrescence Who gets perinatal OCD and why Some of the common ( and extremely difficult obsessions that come up with perinatal OCD) The ‘professionalisation of parenthood’ The loneliness of experiencing perinatal OCD Why it’s so commonly misdiagnosed/missed altogether Medication throughout the perinatal period   Matrescence by Lucy jones  Self compassion episode with Andrea  Pharmacist Rodney White at Monash medical centre; 03 9594 2361 Royal women’s hospital medicines information service:03 8345 3190 PANDA 1300 726 306 Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 13 11 14 Pregnancy birth and baby 1800 882 436 COPE centre of perinatal excellence  SANDS miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death support  OCD Bounce  So OCD  Health direct(info for service around Australia)