Proxy Mom: My Experience with Postpartum Depression

A raw and honest portrayal of postpartum depression in graphic novel form.

Marietta and Chuck are overjoyed to be expecting a baby, but the reality of childbirth shatters their fairy tale. Marietta struggles with a difficult birth, a slow-to-appear maternal instinct, and a body she no longer recognizes. As she grapples with these challenges, she wonders if she'll ever feel like a mother or love her baby. The question arises: would a proxy mom do a better job?

Proxy Mom offers a humorous yet r...