Pregnancy & Postpartum Comics

Throwback To A Very Unique Life Phase

I’m reading a really great book called, “Matrescence” by Lucy Jones.

It’s a deep dive analysis on how intensely your mind and body change when you carry, birth, and raise a child.

bein’ preg in the figure drawing bathroom

There is a lot of good information in the book, but something I am reading over and over again is how much new mothers feel isolated and alone in their experiences.

I think about it a lot.

I think about loneliness in general a lot.

It’s one of the main reasons I love reading, writing, and art— because it’s a form of connection that we share with one another to feel less alone.

Reading about maternal loneliness reminded me that I have a ton of comics I made during my pregnancy and early postpartum period that I only shared on IG Stories one time, years ago.

globe on a globe

I thought I’d put them together here for anyone who is going through matrescence and feels alone— and also for anyone who just loves autobio comics!

Hope you enjoy!… Or don’t!

SEE IF I CARE!

Pregnancy Comics

Postpartum

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex:

I heard a lot of new mothers say that using a breast pump made them feel like cows, which made them feel gross and bad.

I like cows, I think they’re cute, so I didn’t mind this mental relation.

Creepy New Mom Comic:

Comments (Let’s Chat!):

• What are your experiences with pregnancy/postpartum?

  • Or your experiences supporting a partner experiencing these things?

• Anyone going through this right now??

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Listening to:

Reading:

“Matrescence: On The Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood” by Lucy Jones