Real Motherhood

Recent 2026 research reports that 93% of women experienced a meaningful change in their identity after becoming a mother, while 59% said they felt like a completely different person. (Forbes) Have you ever heard of the word ‘matrescence’? Neither had I. It is from Latin and describes the physiological and identity transition into motherhood. In 2026 searches for this word increased by 5000% following a major awareness campaign by Peanut and Tommee Tippee (Forbes).

Yep, I’m going there, putting an end to formula snobbery! When my two year old was born I did some research in to formula. My wife had always given our eldest son Aptamil, this retails at between £12 and £14 in the UK (depending on where you buy it. If you’ve ever looked at the ingredients on formula there aren’t a lot of differences and that’s because there aren’t allowed to be.

The Value of Sharing Pregnancy Experiences are one of the key objectives of the Mam Mental Health Pregnancy Support Group Pregnancy brings physical changes and emotional shifts that can feel isolating. When expectant mothers connect, they exchange valuable knowledge about symptoms, prenatal care, and emotional wellbeing. This peer support helps reduce anxiety and builds confidence.

‘I can’t, I don’t know her, I don’t know what she wants, I’ll drop her, she doesn’t like me, I’m dirty, she’ll get poorly from me’, the rapid cycling thoughts shot through my head and I froze. My bundle had arrived, but the joy hadn’t.