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[quote=Anonymous]This sounds like it could be PPA. I did (and did not do) some crazy things with my first and I thought I was being normal-level cautious. But my risk tolerance was completely off kilter.

Was she this cautious pre-pregnancy? How about when she was pregnant? If she’s been like this all along, it could still be anxiety, I don’t know. But seems like a big change would more likely point to hormones.

Can your BIL go to the next ped checkup with her? Thats in a few weeks. Most peds have a form to screen for PPD/PPA. Your BIL can probably also call ahead to the ped and express concerns and ask for suggestions. Bottom line is if your sis doesn’t want help no one can force it on her, but maybe the pediatrician, who is not a family member, can help her identify where here thinking is out of whack and that she might benefit from speaking with a mental health professional. Lots of those appointments can be virtual.

Note that I am not suggesting the ped try to get her to change her mind about her level of caution. That’s a dead end. But maybe they can help her recognize the warning signs of PPD/A.

As for your BIL’s travel - maybe they can work out a solution? Quarantine for 3 days upon return then take a PCR? 2 negative PCR tests 2 days apart? I would think that would be incredibly hard on your sister in terms of being alone with the baby for that long, but… [/quote]

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