Newborn

"Newborn" from Watermelon Bathtub's production of "Bodies"
Song: Fix You - Instrumental Version by Immanuel Michaels
Content Considerations: Includes themes of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum depression
Becoming a new mother involves a lot of nuanced and complicated emotions. Rachel's piece confronts the struggles that she faced during her recovery after an unplanned C-section, and the overwhelming and isolating feelings of postpartum depression. This piece is about fighting her way back to owning and loving her body again, all while embracing her new role as a Mama.