Perinatal OCD / TOC Perinatal — With Ruth Assi, LMSW Bilingual Therapist

Perinatal OCD is way more common than anyone talks about — pero nadie quiere decirlo en voz alta. This episode changes that.I'm joined by Ruth Assi, LMSW a bilingual therapist in Texas, para hablar de algo que muchas mamás viven en silencio: perinatal OCD. Ruth gets real about her own 32-hour labor, the "I can do this alone" mentality that almost stopped her from asking for help, and how that same independence followed her straight into new motherhood — hasta que se dio cuenta de que necesitaba un cambio. We get into what perinatal OCD actually looks like — los pensamientos intrusivos, the checking, the guilt — and why it's so often mistaken for just being "a careful mom." Ruth breaks down the difference between normal new-mom worry and something that needs support, how family can accidentally reinforce the cycle instead of helping, y por qué pedir ayuda nunca significa que eres una mala madre.Si esto suena como algo que tú o alguien que conoces está viviendo — this one's for you. Learn more about working with Ruth here