Mónica: “We felt absolutely helpless and alone in an apocalyptic world”

Mónica’s daughter was born when our supermarket shelves were empty and you couldn’t buy nappies and essential supplies for your baby. She shares her struggles in the run up to her baby being born, particularly around her intense anxiety about running out of food and medicine for her family. Mónica also talks about moving back to her home country during the pandemic due to feeling so isolated and abandoned.

Your host is Phillippa Guillou, a journalist and radio presenter whose own baby was born at the height of the pandemic. You can get in touch with Phillippa here.

This podcast is produced by OG Podcasts.

If you’ve struggled with any of the topics we’ve raised in today’s episode, please see the links below for help and support.

Birth Trauma Association - https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk/

Pandas Foundation - https://pandasfoundation.org.uk/what-is-pnd/birth-trauma/

MIND - https://bit.ly/35Lbaos

NHS Report into babies born in lockdown - https://bit.ly/3tQuit4