this island, postpartum
this island, postpartum
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
One Year Postpartum
An audio diary update from Amy, one year postpartum
Jan 10, 2022
43 min
Bonus: Three Months / Five Months — Amy
A bonus episode in the interim between episodes, featuring two audio diary updates from Amy.
May 15, 2021
28 min
004 — Cycles — Amy + Sophia
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
Mar 10, 2021
1 hr 5 min
003 — Craving — Sophia
an audio diary episode from Sophia, chronicling a week mothering her toddler in the Dakotas and recalling early postpartum — more at thisislandpostpartum.com
Feb 1, 2021
51 min
002 — Messed Up — Amy + Sophia
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
Jan 12, 2021
1 hr 18 min
001 — the first week — Amy
an audio diary episode, with short dispatches from Amy’s first week postpartum
Dec 14, 2020
53 min