EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 32 MIN
She Was Terrified of Her Own Mind as a New Mum — Here's How She Got Her Life Back
from Feck It, No More · host Glenn Monaghan
Nikki was terrified of her own thoughts. Not because she wanted to act on them — but because having them at all made her feel like something was deeply wrong with her. She had perinatal OCD. The intrusive thoughts started quietly at 12, were manageable through her twenties, and then hit like a wall when she became a mother at 33. The second child made it worse. What Nikki did next was one of the hardest things she's ever done: she asked for help. In this honest conversation, she walks through every stage — from childhood, through both pregnancies, through the OCD that nearly consumed her, through getting help, and into the work she does now helping other parents who are having the same thoughts in silence. Topics:perinatal OCD, intrusive thoughts, maternal mental health, asking for help, recovery, and living well with OCD. If this has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 — 24/7 | Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]
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Nikki was terrified of her own thoughts. Not because she wanted to act on them — but because having them at all made her feel like something was deeply wrong with her. She had perinatal OCD. The intrusive thoughts started quietly at 12, were manageable through her twenties, and then hit like a wall when she became a mother at 33. The second child made it worse. What Nikki did next was one of the hardest things she's ever done: she asked for help. In this honest conversation, she walks through every stage — from childhood, through both pregnancies, through the OCD that nearly consumed her, through getting help, and into the work she does now helping other parents who are having the same thoughts in silence. Topics:perinatal OCD, intrusive thoughts, maternal mental health, asking for help, recovery, and living well with OCD. If this has brought something up for you, you are not alone.Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 — 24/7 | Lifeline: 13 11 14 — 24/7 Follow the show for new episodes every week. Also available on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feck-it-no-more/id1877751814YouTube: www.youtube.com/@FeckItNoMore If you've had a "feck it, no more" moment and want to share your story — or know someone who should — reach out to Glenn directly: [email protected]
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