these thoughts. i had a first appt regardng cbt on thurs and the lady said that all mums have these thoughts and that the mums without pnd or ocd dont dwell on these and focus on the good. is this true? or do i truly not like being a mum. all i want to do is continue enjoying dd like i was in the summer before i found out i was pg. my meds were working then and i was getting better but now im going backwards i think.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Yes that is very true. We all have thoughts, we all worry but women with pnd or anxiety tend to over think things, they dwell on things and question everything, this is normal. your not going backwards, your just at a stand still at the moment, that will be due to your hormones more than anything. hormones can cause anxiety or pnd to seem worse and if your pregnant as well that will add to it. keep doing your cbt. remember they are just thoughts, theres nothing in them, they cant hurt you and you dont need to listen to them. when you have a nasty thought try distracting yourself by doing something enjoyable. you can get through this, your just struggling a little bit now but it will get easier. xxxx It sounds like your anxiety is keeping you in a bit of a vicious circle. As Jen says many women have thoughts, concerns, anxieties about things but generally we