this island, postpartum: Recent Episodes
Amy Bornman
personal audio diaries interwoven with intimate interviews about the early days of new motherhood, crash landing on the island postpartum — by Amy Bornman and Sophia Cardillo
A bonus episode in the interim between episodes, featuring two audio diary updates from Amy.
A conversation between Amy and Sophia about themes from Sophia’s audio diary (Episode 003!). Talking hormones, waffles, winter, dancing, and how we all need help! Plus, we promised some resources about postpartum physical and mental health: Postpartum International warm line and more resources — https://www.postpartum.net/ Self assessment — https://www.2020mom.org/get-help?rq=assessment
an audio diary episode from Sophia, chronicling a week mothering her toddler in the Dakotas and recalling early postpartum — more at thisislandpostpartum.com
Welcome back to the island! This episode features a conversation between Amy and Sophia digging deeper into Amy’s immediate postpartum period and responding to things brought up in Episode 001’s audio diary entries.
Books We Mention: (both highly recommended)
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim Brooks
More from us at https://www.thisislandpostpartum.com/ Follow along on instagram at @this.island.postpartum