A Mom Like That

A Mom Like That
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 230
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ISBN-10 : 9781459754522
ISBN-13 : 1459754522
Rating : 4/5 (522 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Mom Like That by : Aaisha Alvi

Download or read book A Mom Like That written by Aaisha Alvi and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2024-08-27 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A brave and lyrical exploration of motherhood and mental health ... as terrifying as it is riveting.” — Susannah Cahalan, NYT bestselling author of Brain on Fire A powerful exploration of postpartum psychosis and motherhood — and a call to end the stigma and blame. Early motherhood is supposed to be joyous, but for Aaisha Alvi, those early days were ruined by terrifying, delusional thoughts about her baby and family. Far beyond the trials of breastfeeding and getting her baby to sleep, Aaisha’s experience was the antithesis of everything she had ever been told about motherhood. When her second pregnancy ended in miscarriage, Aaisha’s psychosis returned. This time, however, she was blindsided by the unimaginable: voices urging her to stab her daughter and to harm innocent people. Aaisha felt evil, worthy of taking her own life. But each time she sought medical help, she was turned away. With unflinching honesty, Aaisha takes readers beyond the vitriol and blame flung at women — particularly women of colour — suffering from postpartum psychosis. Her story is a clarion call to increase awareness of a condition that need never result in tragedy and to build support for those affected by it.


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