The Alchemy of Motherhood: Unspoken Truths of Birth Trauma and the Postpartum Journey

Childbirth is often framed as magical, transformative, and universally joyful. For many women, the reality is far more complex—and far more damaging.

In The Alchemy of Motherhood, Casey Keen examines the physical and psychological aftermath of pregnancy, labor, and delivery, tracing how birth trauma, postpartum depression, and postpartum anxiety are routinely minimized, misdiagnosed, or ignored altogether.

Grounded in her own experience, and informed by her work as a postpartum women's advoca...