Do Not Disturb · A podcast about motherhood
Hiba Siddiqui:
Plan care for the mother, not just the baby
There is a plan for the baby. What is the plan for you? Hiba on recovery, rest and support after birth.
The Do Not Disturb edit
Three things to take with you.
Three ideas from the conversation, in our words.
Do
Arrange recovery support before the baby arrives.
Not
Mistake needing help for a failure of maternal instinct.
Disturb
The idea that care for a mother ends when she leaves hospital.
The mother needs a care plan too
Hiba and Simona discuss what recovery after birth asks of a mother, and why preparing for a baby should include preparing support for her. They talk about rest, practical help and the adjustment to a changed daily life.
The conversation returns to a simple question: who will be there for the mother once she comes home?
What comes up
- Preparing support before birth
- Rest and recovery after birth
- Identity and everyday help
Keep the conversation going
Laura McGrath ↗
For another perspective on the gaps in care for mothers.
Zoe Blaskey ↗
For the emotional cost of being expected to do motherhood alone.
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