From Ecstasy to Agony and Back: Mathematics, Motherhood, and Postpartum Depression

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

Rafizadeh, Azadeh^1¹ 

[1] William Jewell College^1

关键词: mathematics;    motherhood;    postpartum depression;   

DOI  :  10.5642/jhummath.201802.20

学科分类：数学（综合）

来源: Claremont Center for the Mathematical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

In this essay I address some challenges I had to overcome as a non-tenured mathematician mother married to another mathematician. While some of these challenges, such as lack of sleep, were predictable, many were not. For example, I was not aware that just getting pregnant would be a difficulty. Also, I did not know how paralyzing postpartum depression could be. Looking back on these experiences after a few years, I have a new perspective. I share my experiences, feelings about them, and some of the ways I figured out to overcome the hardships I experienced.

【 授权许可】

CC BY