The story of a veteran Caribbean mother
Caribbean Birth Stories
English - April 28, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture Kids & Family caribbean culture babies birth birthstories caribbeandiaspora caribbeanmoms family firsttimemothers postpartum Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
I had the pleasure, in today’s episode, of chatting with my dear aunty Lynette. Despite not being blood related she has been in my life for over 30 years and has played an integral role in my development.
Hearing her birth stories makes me wonder if having a baby was much simpler 40 years ago. Yes, there have been some remarkable advancements and inventions that have helped many women on this journey to motherhood, but has this been at the expense of something far more important? Can we return to a place of being so attuned to our bodies that we know when we are ready? or when something in our body seems off amidst the noise of technology?
Aunty Lynette highlights the very serious topic of postpartum depression, studies show that postpartum depression (PPD) affects at least 10% of women or 1 in 9 new mothers.
Symptoms according to the DSM-5 can include:
- insomnia or hypersomnia
- psychomotor agitation or retardation
- fatigue
- feelings of worthlessness or excessive/inappropriate guilt
- diminished ability to think or indecisiveness
- recurrent suicidal ideation with or without a specific plan or suicide attempt
If you or anyone you know is exhibiting signs of “baby blues” please seek advice from your OBGYN, midwife or medical professional.
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