In this episode we interview Chine McDonald, Director of Theos and mum of two boys about her experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness) and issues around maternal mental health, and then we discuss her book ‘God is Not a White Man’ (2021) and the issues of racism in the Church in relation to being a parent.

KEY TOPICS

• Topic #1 [5:10] Pregnancy and maternal mental health

We discuss Chine’s unfortunate experience with hyperemesis gravidarum (extreme morning sickness) and how she got through such a debilitating experience (including a very tricky interview with the ex-Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams). We then question whether there can be more pressure on Christian Mum’s to cope/not be open about their mental health when they’re struggling ...