The Confused Mother

Lela Grießbach is a superwoman. She has so many passion projects, she successfully juggles many balls in the air simultaneously, while being a mom of two, with the support of her wonderful husband.

I am proud to call her my friend and advisor.

We talked about life in Georgia, how she came to Germany and what hurdles she faced, along with how that impacts the kind of mother she is.

She also talked about her latest project, supporting menstrual health in Georgia.

You can find out more about her and donate to her project here: https://www.lela-griessbach.de/ or find her on Instagram as Lela Grießsbach.

In this first podcast episode of 2024, I spoke to Lisa, co-founder of Kietzee.

We talked about how she had the idea of Kietzee and how it has grown into such a big movement in Berlin. We also talked about childbirth, the experience of motherhood during the COVID pandemic and life in Berlin today.

My favourite quote from this episode is "it started with an Excel list!"

Find out more about Kietzee: www.kietzee.com or follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kietzee/

Here is my birthday episode and the final one for season 1!

In this episode of The Confused Mother podcast, I tried something new. I didn’t invite a guest, but decided to share some things about myself and my work. Being an Indian mother in Germany presents a lot of challenges and opportunities. I share some of them here. So do give it a listen!

The Confused Mother podcast will come back for season 2 in September. Stay tuned!

Anna Mendel has three children, two of them with special needs. In this episode, we talked about Down syndrome, autism, racism and so much more. She also talks about her experiences as a woman of colour and an adopted child.

She felt like she had so much to say, so she put down her experiences in the form of autobiographical essays.

You can find out more about her work and her book here: https://www.annamendel.de/

Postpartum depression is often ignored, goes undiagnosed and still has a lot of stigma around it. It goes on much longer than baby blues, which typically last about two weeks after the baby is born. In this episode, I got a father's perspective on recognising and dealing with his wife's PPD. My guest in this episode asked for it to be kept anonymous but shared a lot of personal details and his perspective and tips on postpartum depression.

He mentioned the book Crib sheet by Emily Oster.

If you or your partner or someone you know might be suffering from postpartum depression, please seek professional medical help immediately and do not ignore the signs. You are not alone.

If you are looking to connect with other mothers, join The Confused Mother Facebook group or join our meetups to connect with other mothers for support. The next meeting in person is on July 8. Write to me to get more details.