Stories, insights, and updates from our journey to transform maternal mental health in Kenya
My name is Rose Atieno Angira, am a mother to a 3 year old boy Elly with cerebral palsy. Elly was born on 13th July 2016 and just like any other parent i expected to take home a bouncing baby boy, but things turned in another way.
I am Carolyne Cherop a mother of 4 beautiful children...2girls 2 boys. My world was not always this beautiful or intentional. I got pregnant with my first baby in 2010 while I was in campus and sank into severe depression.
I have a history of bipolar and depression which was diagnosed in 2012. In 2017 just after the birth of my princess, I lost touch with all that was around me and was diagnosed with post-partum psychosis.
I am Agnes Githaka. A mother of two.. A boy and a girl. I sank into postpartum depression during my second pregnancy, it didn't set in after delivery but during pregnancy.
My name is Cess Gitau. Ever since I realized I was expectant with my daughter I was filled with so much joy and happiness. I had such a smooth pregnancy period, but postpartum depression is real.
I am Felicia Mburu, a Lawyer, Activist and a Mother. I was at the peak of my dream career and had 7 years' experience as a single mother. No one saw it coming with my second child coz depression is associated with stress and difficulty.
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