Unchecked

OCD and Intrusive Thoughts After Having a Baby: Expert Guidance for New Parents

An illustrated guide helping new parents manage postpartum OCD and anxiety with expert strategies from the author of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, Karen Kleiman, and licensed counselor Noah Suzuki.

Feeling overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts and obsessive checking after your baby? Stuck in a cycle of assessing, obsessing, checking, and doubting?

You don't need a heavy clinical manual—you need relief, fast. In Unchecked, maternal mental health pioneer Karen Kleiman (the trusted voice behind Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts) and counselor Noah Suzuki deliver proven, bite-sized strategies to disrupt the postpartum OCD loop. This guide gives you the exact tools you need to disarm scary thoughts, ease your nervous system, and reclaim your confidence.

Through practical tips and relatable comics, you’ll learn how to break the cycle of obsessive thoughts, gain reassurance, and feel calmer and more confident as a new parent. It’s an easy-to-read package perfect for parents who don’t have the time or energy to sit down and read a book.

Every page empowers you with clarity, validation, and support so you can leave the doubts unchecked and focus on enjoying your baby.

Available in English and Spanish!

Contributor: Molly McIntyre (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Molly McIntyre

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