German Woman Married To Maasai Man Recalls Protecting Cattle During Drought Days After Giving Birth

• Stephanie Fuchs, the mzungu woman who married a Maasai man, said she had to protect cattle during drought while fighting post-natal depression
• She said she could not talk to her mother-in-law or other family members despite receiving support from them
• The beautiful German woman said she had to overcome the feelings of sadness and loneliness without help

When a woman gives birth, they always need rest and to be freed from chores to care for their little one.

However, this was not the case for a mzungu woman who had to attend to house duties after delivering her baby.

Stephanie Fuchs opened a Q and A with her fans as she opened up about her parenting journey and experience.

How can you overcome post-natal depression?

In Instagram stories, a fan asked her about her post-natal depression experience and how she managed to overcome it.

"I had wonderful support from the women in my Maasai family, particularly my mother-in-law, after the birth of Yannik. But I could not really talk to them about how sad, lost and lonely I felt. I had to overcome these feelings pretty much by myself.

It got better when a bad drought hit us, and we had to fight to keep our cattle alive. Sounds weird, but it was literally that one misery that snapped me out of the other one," she answered.

What's the difference between Western and African culture?

Another fan asked her about the difference between raising children in the African and Western cultures.

"I don't think it is only a mindset. It is a way of doing things for the Maasai and concerns how and where we live. We live in a huge extended family, so when I open my door, Yannik is outside playing with his cousins.

It is easier for parents because elder children happily look after younger siblings. The mothers also take care of each other's children. In Africa, children are raised by a community, not just by parents. They are given tasks, they have to take responsibility, and they learn to communicate with various other children from a tender age," the German said.

Is it easy to adapt to Maasai culture?

In another story, Stephanie disclosed that she spent her inheritance on her husband's family.

She revealed she often argued with her Maasai husband during their first stages of marriage.

The mzungu woman disclosed adapting to the Maasai culture wasn't easy, but she took time to learn the people.

She revealed she was head over heels in love with her Maasai man and used all her inheritance to care for him and his family.