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The Darkest Light

The Darkest Light

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Exploring the untold stories of birth and motherhood in Sri Lanka. Pushing back against stereotypes and stigmas of the “perfect mother”. Challenging dominant cultural narratives about women, labour and child-care. Questioning medical and obstetric birthing practices. Searching for grassroots reproductive justice in South Asia.

Recent Episodes

  • 'We Didn't Know' — 3 Mothers, 3 Stories of Maternal Mental Health

    1 year ago

  • My Body, My Choices, My Baby—My Birth Story

    2 years ago

  • A Lot of Hand-Holding

    3 years ago

  • Are Traditional Midwives History?

    3 years ago

  • Obstetric Violence: Sri Lanka's Silent Epidemic?

    3 years ago

  • This, Too, Shall Pass

    4 years ago

  • It Started With the Loneliness

    4 years ago

  • Sorry, No Questions

    4 years ago

  • A Tale of Two Hospitals

    4 years ago

  • Smiling While Pushing

    4 years ago