Alexandra Sacks: Cara baru menyikapi transisi menjadi ibu

Cara baru menyikapi transisi menjadi ibu

Ketika seorang bayi lahir, lahir juga seorang ibu -- namun proses transisi menjadi ibu yang natural ini (dan sering kali tidak stabil) sering dipendam dengan rasa malu atau disalah-diagnosakan sebagai depresi pasca melahirkan. Pada pembicaraan yang singkat dan informatif ini, Alexandra Sacks, seorang psikiater reproduktif menjabarkan tarik-menarik emosional tentang menjadi seorang ibu baru -- dan membagikan istilah yang dapat menjelaskannya: matrescence.

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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