S4E5 - Life After Birth

The one about postpartum realities - mom edition.

Recording this episode was one of our personal favourites 💫 It was a rollercoaster of emotions in 90 mins of conversation.

Diving deeper into a conversation around postpartum experiences has always been on our minds ever since we spoke broadly on parenthood with @afolakefanseu in S2E6 (August 24, 2020). But we never expected such an enlightening and equally profound conversation when we finally added it to our list of topics for this season.

We sat down with @onyinyeokoligwe and @tami_ojay to discuss their realities and identities as new mothers.

We touched on their delivery day, how they navigated the physical ordeals of having a baby, as well as the physical and emotional highs and lows of life after birth.

We got to understand what a mother’s love can mean, can look like, and why it can't be taken for granted.

We got to understand what it means when people say it takes a village to raise a child. We got to understand the further complexity of being a woman battling multiple identities of being a mother and a working professional.

We got to know that the miraculous experience of childbirth can be subjective and equally valid. We got to know that having a baby is a good example of how we can trivialize the wonders of nature because it’s all around us and all too common.

The conversation made us realise how life after birth is such a unique and challenging experience for each mother, even though there might be billions of mothers in the world.

To all young moms out there, you’re strong and remember that you are not alone in your experiences.

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