More Than Baby Blues: Zimbabwean Women Speak Out on Postnatal Depression

By Rukudzo Gota Motherhood is often described as a national duty, with mothers expected to give birth to future leaders, scientists, economists, doctors, and more. The birth of a first child marks a woman’s initiation into motherhood, a journey that demands emotional strength and resilience. For 28-year-old Sekai Mhurudzwa (not real name), her first experience of childbirth was blissful and free of complications. One might assume that having gone through one childbirth, a mother is prepared for what comes next. But each pregnancy and postpartum period presents its own set…

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