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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
Post-natal depression is incredibly difficult for a family, but it is perhaps more traumatic for the child in the home who is not old enough to understand what is happening. Namita Mahanama and her children's picture book, My Mummy After Our Baby: A Journey of Hope and Healing, addresses the needs of these younger children and is a tool to convey information in an age-appropriate way. The book begins with a little boy named Ayden who has a beautiful relationship with his parents. An ethereal glow emanates from his mother and they are all excited for the newest family member to join...but everything changes when Ayden's newborn brother and mother return home, and the glow is replaced by a pall of darkness.
My heart shattered when reading through My Mummy After Our Baby by Namita Mahanama. The transition from Ayden and his parents being so happy and basking in the light of his mum's energy to this unbearable grey has a crushing impact on Ayden. Ayden does what any child would do and blames the newborn. The mum he knows is gone and he is left with the shell of the person he loves the most in the world, and who loved him. The illustrations contrast both the good and bad, and the way Ayden is shown that by just being himself and loving his mum, the glow and warmth will return, is perfect. It is not his responsibility to heal his mum, but the suggestion that he tell her how much he loves her and simply plays in front of her is beautiful. What a fantastic children's book!
