My Black Motherhood, Sandra Igwe
My Black Motherhood, Sandra Igwe
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My Black Motherhood
Mental Health, Stigma, Racism, and the System

Author: Sandra Igwe

Narrator: Sandra Igwe

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2022


Synopsis

Joyful. Graceful. Blessed. Strong. Anxious. Depressed. Stigmatized. 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.

Author Bio

Sandra Igwe is the Founder of The Motherhood Group, a platform and safe space to support the Black motherhood experience. She is co-chair of the National Inquiry into Racial Injustice in Maternity Care and a trustee of Birthrights charity.

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