Motherhood isn't a crisis of who we are. It’s a chance for a rethink and an expansion. When we first become mothers, we undergo an imperceptible transformation. We might not realise it, particularly at first, but with a baby to care for, the centre of our universe moves and things we might once have...
When you're pregnant, travelling on public transport becomes a study in complex sociology. The first few months are the worst. There’s no outward sign you’re pregnant, but you feel vile and dread the Tube. You feel a fraud asking for the ‘less able to stand’ seat without a bump – despite feeling...
If you're worried about losing your identity by having kids, seek inspiration close to home. At some point around week 30 I found myself having some sort of identity crisis: I felt keenly that my professional sense of self was slipping – and the alternatives that presented themselves were not working...
