Alexandra Sacks: Una nueva forma de pensar la transición hacia la maternidad

Una nueva forma de pensar la transición hacia la maternidad

Cuando nace un bebé, también nace una madre; sin embargo, el proceso de transición natural (y a veces inestable) hacia la maternidad suele ser silenciado por la vergüenza y el diagnóstico erróneo de una depresión posparto. En esta breve e informativa charla, Alexandra Sacks, especialista en psiquiatría reproductiva, analiza el conflicto interno de la mujer tras ser madre, y comparte un término que describe ese proceso: la "matrescencia".

The emotional upheaval of becoming a mother is as real and tumultuous as adolescence, yet it remains unnamed in medical textbooks and often misunderstood. Many new mothers expect to feel instantly joyful and instinctively competent but are instead confronted by conflicting emotions and self-doubt. The talk introduces the term 'matrescence' to describe this natural, challenging process, arguing that confusion and discomfort are common, not pathological. Naming this transition helps women feel less isolated and opens the door for honest conversations about what new motherhood really feels like.

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