I'm glad I found this post. I'm in the same situation--I am translating a book on parenting which also brings up the issue pregnancy and bringing up a child. I think I have a lot of issues there and I really felt bad yesterday. I thought I had licked depression and anxiety--no way. It's always there, around the corner. Thanks for the grounding ritual. That makes a lot of sense.
I found that talking with friends helped ground me. I just called everybody I knew and spoke to my son and his girlfriend. They were very understanding. A friend of mine came over and talked with me for two hours. He made me laugh. That helped me a lot. Also connecting with my pet.