Motherhood can be lonely: Why migrant mothers need support beyond the family

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Motherhood can be a deeply meaningful experience, but for many women it can also bring unexpected feelings of loneliness and isolation. In this SBS Urdu podcast, Dr Nisha Khot and loneliness researcher Michelle Lim explore why loneliness affects mothers, how migration and changing support networks can add to the challenge, and why connection is essential for maternal wellbeing.


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Motherhood can be a deeply meaningful experience, but for many women it can also bring unexpected feelings of loneliness and isolation. In this SBS Urdu podcast, Dr Nisha Khot and loneliness researcher Michelle Lim explore why loneliness affects mothers, how migration and changing support networks can add to the challenge, and why connection is essential for maternal wellbeing.


In this SBS Urdu podcast, interviews with Dr Nisha Khot, President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), and Michelle Lim, one of Australia’s leading loneliness researchers and CEO of Ending Loneliness Together, examine the emotional challenges many mothers face.


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