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A Nigerian mother holding her sleeping newborn close, eyes closed, representing safety and calm for mums experiencing intrusive thoughts.

Maternal Mental Health

Intrusive Thoughts: When Your Mind Scares You

“She was bathing her baby when the thought came. What if I drown her? She froze. She loved her child more than anything, so why was her brain showing her this? Up to 90%…”

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A young Nigerian mother sitting quietly in soft morning light, holding her baby, representing the silent struggle of postpartum depression.

Maternal Mental Health

I Almost Lost Myself: A Real Nigerian Mum’s Story of Postpartum Depression During COVID

“A real Nigerian mum shares her story of postpartum depression during the COVID lockdown. The intrusive thoughts she could not say out loud. The shower she could not get out of. The moment she…”

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