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My Black Motherhood
- Mental Health, Stigma, Racism and the System
- Narrated by: Sandra Igwe
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
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Summary
A passionate first-hand account of what it is like being a Black mother coping with postnatal anxiety and depression—and how Black women are let down when they are most vulnerable.
Joyful. Graceful. Blessed. Strong. Anxious. Depressed. Stigmatised. Stereotyped.
What happens when motherhood isn't what you expected—and when you reach out for support, you are met with judgment and prejudice?
Sandra Igwe shares her journey as a young Black mother, coping with sleepless nights, anxiety and loneliness after the birth of her first daughter. Burdened by cultural expectations of the 'good mother' and the 'strong Black woman' trope, her mental health struggles became an uphill battle.
Black women are at higher risk of developing postnatal depression but are the least likely to be identified as depressed. Sharing the voices of other mothers, Sandra examines how culture, racism, stigma and a lack of trust in services prevent women getting the help they need. Breaking open the conversation on motherhood, race, and mental health, she demands that Black women are listened to, believed and understood.
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- 18-03-23
Important learning!
This is an important read for anyone working in maternity care and maternal mental health. I am a white midwife working in the UK. We white women and midwives need to work towards change in our own attitudes and by extension the health systems which too often fail black women. Thank you Sandra and many others for your willingness to share your stories and insight.
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