Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are and How to Overcome Them

05/09/2025 21 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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Take the FREE mama reset quizUp to 90% of new moms experience postpartum intrusive thoughts, but nobody talks about them. If you're having scary thoughts about your baby's safety, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing my story + practical postpartum mental health strategies that helped me overcome these thoughts - including biblical methods for new mom anxiety relief.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:≫What postpartum intrusive thoughts are and why new moms get them≫ Normal postpartum anxiety vs. when to seek mental health support≫ Biblical "Worry, Word, Worship" method for anxious new moms≫ Why sleep deprivation worsens postpartum mental health≫ When new moms should get professional postpartum support//LINKS MENTIONED► Article about postpartum mental health ► My favorite book for new moms //STAY CONNECTED► Instagram: @MayfairClements//RESOURCES► The Making A Mother Devotional► Digital Weekly Planner//TIMESTAMPS(00:00) - My story: dealing with intrusive thoughts postpartum(01:21) - How common are intrusive thoughts during postpartum(03:30) - TW: When to seek professional support for postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts(04:41) - What are intrusive thoughts (05:54) - Whats normal for new moms vs when to be concerned (06:45) - What causes intrusive thoughts postpartum (10:13) - The biblical solution to dealing with postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts (11:55) - The three step formula for dealing with intrusive thoughts (12:14) - Step 1(13:46) - Step 2 (16:55) - step 3 (19:02) - How this formula gives you peace againts postpartum anxiety (19:33) - The number one thing new moms MUST to to reduce intrusive thoughts//SHOP MY FAVORITES ► Amazon favorites► Lovevery - Developmental toys for children► Ritual - Vitamin supplements for motherhood and beyond//CONTACT ► Business Enquiries: https://www.makingamother.net/contact► Website//ABOUT MAYFAIR My name is Mayfair Clements – founder of Making a Mother. I am also a Writer, speaker, and certified life coach passionate about walking alongside women through matrescence.Before stepping into this work, I trained as a lawyer at one of the UK’s top law schools. That path was shaped by a passion for justice and a deep desire to advocate for those who are underrepresented and often left out of the conversation.But it wasn’t until I became a mother that I saw just how invisible and unsupported we can become. That realization gave birth to Making a Mother: a platform designed to support mothers through one of the most overlooked transitions in a woman’s life is matrescence. It is a shift so profound it touches every part of who we are, yet it is rarely named, let alone nurtured.My journey from legal advocacy to motherhood advocacy wasn’t planned, but it was deeply purposeful. Now, I use my voice, my training, my platform, and my lived experience to stand in the gap for mothers, especially in the postpartum season. Through writing, workshops, and honest storytelling, I support women in the fourth trimester and beyond - helping them find rhythm in the chaos, rest for their souls, and reminders of who they are and Whose they are.PS: I only endorse things we've personally used or come highly recommended. If you use any of my referral links I may get a small commission, however there is no extra cost to you.