It's spooky season! And this week, we have the pleasure of welcoming back Natalie Reiter with Prairieland Counseling to discuss the topic of "spooky" or intrusive thoughts.

In this episode we cover:

• What are intrusive thoughts and how can we identify them?
• What are common intrusive thoughts that NICU parents might experience?
• What are some practical things NICU moms can do when intrusive thoughts are becoming more frequent and/or more consuming?
• Am I a bad mom if I experience intrusive or spooky thoughts?

We hope this episode reminds all NICU mamas listening that no matter the thoughts you may find yourself experiencing, that you are and always will be the best mother for your baby. You are not alone!

For the book “Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts: Breaking the Cycle of Unwanted Thoughts in Motherhood” mentioned in the episode, head here, and for the book “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts”, head here!

Natalie specializes in reproductive mental health which includes peri-natal, post-partum, infertility, infant loss, paternal mental health, and the impact on couples. She has received specialized training in perinatal and post-partum mental health from Postpartum Support International, and was recently selected as the 2019 Outstanding Mental Health Counselor by the North Dakota Mental Health Counseling Association for my work with reproductive mental health. Her work as a child birth educator and her two children have sparked her passion of working with reproductive mental health!

To get connected with Natalie:

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This podcast episode is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide medical advice. All information, content, and material on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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