a raw and controversial memoir by Sarah Hoover (published in January 2025), explores the "gross" and unvarnished realities of motherhood, including postpartum depression (PPD). Review Summary: The Motherload by Sarah Hoover
The Motherload: Episodes from the Brink of Motherhood is an unflinching account of the author's descent into a severe mental health crisis following the birth of her son. Hoover rejects the "picture-perfect" narrative of motherhood, instead detailing her detachment from her newborn, her struggles with anxiety, and her eventual diagnosis of PPD. Sarah Hoover: The Motherload w/ Jenny Jackson THE MOTHERLOAD SCAT PUKE AND PEE