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When postpartum anxiety prevents you from accepting help

My postpartum anxiety is so intense that I cannot leave my baby with anyone including my husband and I know this is not normal but I cannot stop.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Protective instincts distorted by mental illness can trap mothers in cycles of exhaustion and hypervigilance.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting through your own mental health challenges?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.