Motherhood comes with a million emotions—but if your thoughts are racing, your body is tense, and your mind can’t seem to rest, you may be experiencing postpartum anxiety.

This isn’t just “new mom stress.”
This could be something more—and you're not alone in it.

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What Postpartum Anxiety Can Feel Like

It’s not always obvious. You might look “fine” to others, but inside, everything feels on edge.

Here’s what postpartum anxiety can look like:

🌀 Constant worry—about your baby’s health, safety, feeding, or sleep
🌀 Feeling like you can’t relax or let anyone else care for your baby
🌀 Racing thoughts that don’t stop, even when you try to sleep
🌀 Tightness in your chest, shallow breathing, or frequent panic
🌀 Checking things over and over again (diapers, monitors, bottles)
🌀 Feeling like something terrible is about to happen
🌀 Difficulty focusing, feeling irritable, or emotionally drained

 

Postpartum anxiety can show up days, weeks, or even months after giving birth. It can also exist alongside postpartum depression—or on its own.

 

This Isn’t Just “Mom Guilt” or Being Overprotective

You may hear people say, “That’s just part of being a mom.” But there’s a difference between occasional concern and constant, consuming anxiety.

If the worry feels louder than your joy, or if your body feels stuck in a state of tension—it’s okay to ask for help.

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Why It Happens

Postpartum anxiety can be triggered by:

• Hormonal changes

• Sleep deprivation

• Traumatic birth experiences

• Pressure to “do everything right”

• Lack of support

• A personal or family history of anxiety

You didn’t cause this—and you don’t have to carry it alone.

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You Deserve Peace of Mind

We know how hard it can be to say, “I’m not okay.” But that’s exactly where healing begins.

With the right support—therapy, education, and tools to manage anxiety—you can feel calm, grounded, and like yourself again.

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Let’s Talk About It

At Reclaiming Our Wellness, we offer therapy that meets you with compassion and understanding. We’re here to support you in the realities of motherhood—including the ones no one talks about.

 

We accept Aetna, Cigna, and United Healthcare.

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You’re not “too anxious.” You’re not weak. You’re a mother doing her best—and support is here when you’re ready.