The Invisible Weight

Nonfiction Research & Twill
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This is a story about the hidden emotional experiences of pregnancy and the uncensored realities of bringing life into the world. This 9-month independent research study gives a voice to the difficult and dark experiences during pregnancy, explores the lack of emotional care currently available, and identifies 4 ways we and the U.S. healthcare system can do better for pregnant Americans. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill.

Episodes

  1. Ep 1: Pregnant Americans are Feeling Dark Emotions

    11/03/2022

    Ep 1: Pregnant Americans are Feeling Dark Emotions

    Trigger warning: This audio documentary contains uncensored language and raw content, presented in the context of real-life stories including topics such as miscarriage and suicide. Americans are feeling things in pregnancy that aren’t making it into the weekly newsletter from The Bump. In this chapter of The Invisible Weight, Lindsey Wehking and guests reveal the often untold stories behind being pregnant in America, including feelings society rarely talks about. This is the Invisible Weight that many feel like they are carrying alone. Featuring Evelyn Gama (clinical social worker at Motherhood Institute New York) and Katie Hurley (clinical social worker) along with the firsthand experiences of research respondents who were brave enough to share. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill. For more information about the research, visit theinvisibleweight.com For more information about how Twill can support pregnant Americans, visit twill.health/pregnancy

    18 min
  2. Ep 2: The US Healthcare System Fails to Provide Emotional Care for Pregnancy

    11/03/2022

    Ep 2: The US Healthcare System Fails to Provide Emotional Care for Pregnancy

    Trigger warning: This audio documentary contains uncensored language and raw content, presented in the context of real-life stories including topics such as miscarriage and suicide.  Despite the fact that many pregnant Americans are having emotional experiences that deserve care, the healthcare system is doing very little to acknowledge or support the Invisible Weight. Chapter 2 of The Invisible Weight takes a cold, hard look at the systemic barriers throughout the US healthcare experience, including perspectives of those on Medicaid, and makes a case for more emotional care. Featuring Sabia Wade (founder of For The Village, a non-profit doula service for low income and marginalized communities) and Wendy Cruz-Chan (certified doula, birth worker, and child educator), along with the firsthand experiences of research respondents who were brave enough to share. Special thanks to “M,” who shared her experience with us. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill. For more information about the research, visit theinvisibleweight.com For more information about how Twill can support pregnant Americans, visit twill.health/pregnancy

    19 min
  3. Ep 3: Why is the Ob-Gyn Relationship Falling Short?

    11/03/2022

    Ep 3: Why is the Ob-Gyn Relationship Falling Short?

    Trigger warning: This audio documentary contains uncensored language and raw content, presented in the context of real-life stories including topics such as miscarriage and suicide. Caught in a cascade of systemic pressures, OB/GYNs lack the time and infrastructure needed to provide compassionate emotional care, even though most want to be able to provide this kind of support to their patients. In this chapter, Lindsey exposes gaps in the US healthcare system and how the system fails pregnant Americans. Featuring Dr. Nazanin Silver (former OB/GYN, current gynecologic psychiatrist) and Catherine Monk (clinical psychologist and director of Women’s Mental Health @OB/GYN at Columbia University), along with the firsthand experiences of research respondents who were brave enough to share. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill. For more information about the research, visit theinvisibleweight.com For more information about how Twill can support pregnant Americans, visit twill.health/pregnancy

    9 min
  4. Ep 4: A Blueprint for Better Emotional Care

    11/03/2022

    Ep 4: A Blueprint for Better Emotional Care

    Trigger warning: This audio documentary contains uncensored language and raw content, presented in the context of real-life stories including topics such as miscarriage and suicide. Now that we know what’s wrong, how do we fix it? Chapter 4 of The Invisible Weight looks to the future of pregnancy and emotional care, to provide a blueprint that supports the whole person. Featuring Catherine Monk (clinical psychologist and director of Women’s Mental Health @OB/GYN at Columbia University), Evelyn Gama (clinical social worker at Motherhood Institute New York), and Megan Callahan (Chief Operating Officer at Twill), along with the firsthand experiences of research respondents who were brave enough to share. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill. For more information about the research, visit theinvisibleweight.com For more information about how Twill can support pregnant Americans, visit twill.health/pregnancy

    33 min
  5. The Invisible Weight Trailer

    10/25/2022

    The Invisible Weight Trailer

    Coming Soon. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill. Trigger warning: This audio documentary contains uncensored language and raw content, presented in the context of real-life stories. For more information about the research, visit theinvisibleweight.com For more information about how Twill can support pregnant Americans, visit twill.health/pregnancy

    1 min

Trailer

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This is a story about the hidden emotional experiences of pregnancy and the uncensored realities of bringing life into the world. This 9-month independent research study gives a voice to the difficult and dark experiences during pregnancy, explores the lack of emotional care currently available, and identifies 4 ways we and the U.S. healthcare system can do better for pregnant Americans. The Invisible Weight is hosted by Lindsey Wehking and is a production of Nonfiction Research, commissioned by Twill.

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  • Creator
    Nonfiction Research & Twill
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nonfiction Research & Twill
  • Show Website
    The Invisible Weight