In her new novel, psychiatrist Saumya Dave addresses the pervasive phenomenon of 'mom guilt,' a feeling she recognized during her own experience of motherhood. She noted that while parents often caution new mothers about the guilt that accompanies parenting, discussions around fathers experiencing similar feelings are nearly non-existent. This disparity fascinated her and became the impetus for her exploration of this emotional struggle within the context of her writing. Dave highlights how this deep-rooted guilt impacts mothers and shapes their experiences in unique ways that often go unacknowledged in society.
When I was pregnant and then gave birth to our first child, so many different friends who were parents said, 'I would tell you to go take time for yourself, or take it easy, but trust me, the guilt is going to come in so you're not going to be able to,'
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