Epi 16: Postpartum Care for Melanated Families

Fruits of Life

This episode touches the heart by addressing Postpartum care in the melanated family. Your host, Omega Fruits, discusses the poorly studied and rarely talked about issue of postpartum depression in men. By doing so, a level of sensitivity is offered to Black and Brown fathers for their commitment to their families. The concept of the Superwoman regarding Black women and Marianismo within the Latino culture reinforce the idea that women are the gift that keeps giving and that self care is irrelevant. To identify and deal with postpartum depression and mental health, is to counter cultural norms and speak up about one's needs. Signs of postpartum depression are covered as well as tips on what to include in a postpartum plan. There is no shame in seeking help, instead there is more pain when undiagnosed depression is left untreated and further impacted over years of additional life stressors, creating more serious dis-ease. Your host shares her personal experience and how she has overcome her own battle with postpartum depression after years of self medication. Special shout out to Terica Johnson of @beautifulbynaturellc for the reminder that these stories must be shared and the sister of @a.tribe.called.umi for being such a great support system during pregnancy, birth and throughout our babies' growth and development. Background music Prod by Insanity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fruitsoflife/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fruitsoflife/support