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Thoughts on Mary

by newrhythmdoulasupdated on November 13, 2018November 13, 2018Leave a Comment on Thoughts on Mary

I used to just wonder about the circumstances of the birth, but now that I’ve fought through postpartum depression and experienced intrusive thoughts and obsessive checks, I can’t help but think that Mary was a walking checklist for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder risk factors.

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