Beyond Blue - by Oga Nwobosi & Christina Myers (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A significant percentage of mothers experience depression, anxiety or other psychological impacts that go well beyond the " baby blues." For many, their post-partum depression goes undiagnosed, often due to embarrassment, lack of access to resources and the stigma associated with trying to get help. Editors of Beyond Blue, Oga Nwobosi and Christina Myers met in a postpartum support group almost two decades ago. There, they found grief, joy, wisdom, and the lifelong connections that keep us afloat during the most difficult times.

About the Author

Oga Nwobosi is a former journalist who started her career at The Vancouver Sun before expanding into television as a reporter, associate producer and news-break anchor at Global Television. Her passion for writing, storytelling and travel led her to a position as a national reporter and bureau chief at The Weather Network. There, she reported on events like the deadly Pine Lake tornado in Alberta and the unprecedented forest fires in British Columbia and the Prairies. Christina Myers is a writer, editor, former journalist, and the author of Halfway Home: Thoughts from Midlife (2024, House of Anansi) and The List of Last Chances (2021, Caitlin Press), which was longlisted for the Leacock Medal and won the 2023 Canadian Book Club Award. She was also the editor of the non-fiction anthology BIG (2020, Caitlin Press) and teaches creative writing at SFU's continuing studies.