Making a baby in South Carolina
The first season explores the stories of six pregnant women in Upstate, South Carolina. Monika Shehi Herr, associate professor of English at University of South Carolina Upstate, looks closely at how we talk, or don't talk, about pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period--and how that discourse affects the quality of healthcare women in South Carolina receive as they make their babies.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 9
- Years Active
- 2023
Some final thoughts, for now...
Monika reflects on the conversations she has had with the other moms and what should be explored next...
Amelia's story: Surrounded by strong support
Amelia assembles a strong support team that includes two midwives, a postpartum doula, an acupuncturist and a birth photographer. She chooses a home birth and is supported throughout it all by her de…
Kortney's Story: The NICU mom next door
Kortney gives birth to her first baby at 32 weeks and finds herself in NICU next to Monika's station. Tune in to listen to her story.
Aja's story: Pregnant while pursuing a college education
Aja made her two babies while pursuing her college degree. What was the experience like for her? Tune in to find out.
Faith's Story: Pregnant while battling depression
Faith, a healthcare interpreter, finds out she is pregnant and struggles with depression. What was pregnancy and childbirth like for her? Tune in to find out.
Julia's Story: Pregnant while coping with a disability
Julia, a woman with epilepsy, decides to have a baby. What was her pregnancy and childbirth like? Tune in to find out.
Monika's story: 73 days in NICU
After being ten weeks prematurely, Monika's baby spent 73 days in NICU. What was that like for her and Stefan? Tune in to find out.
Monika's story: The immigrant with a difficult name.
What was pregnancy and birth like for Monika, a 42 year old college professor and immigrant whose name the people at the doctor's office found dififcult to pronounce? Tune in to find out.
What does it mean to make a baby?
We often us the phrase "making a baby" as a euphemism for having sex, but is that all it takes to make a baby? What about pregnancy and childbirth? What is it like to go through the process of gestat…