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**this island, postpartum**

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

Latest Episodes:

One Year Postpartum Jan 10, 2022

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An audio diary update from Amy, one year postpartum

Bonus: Three Months / Five Months — Amy May 15, 2021

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A bonus episode in the interim between episodes, featuring two audio diary updates from Amy.

004 — Cycles — Amy + Sophia Mar 10, 2021

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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

003 — Craving — Sophia Feb 01, 2021

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an audio diary episode from Sophia, chronicling a week mothering her toddler in the Dakotas and recalling early postpartum — more at thisislandpostpartum.com

002 — Messed Up — Amy + Sophia Jan 12, 2021

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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

001 — the first week — Amy Dec 14, 2020

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an audio diary episode, with short dispatches from Amy’s first week postpartum

this island, postpartum (Trailer) Dec 14, 2020

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