Postpartum intrusive thoughts are surprisingly common, but we don't talk about them nearly enough. It's time for that to change.

I kept imagining I would stab or drown my baby—and I'm not alone

Postpartum intrusive thoughts are common, but rarely talked about. That needs to change.

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