Headlines about the hardships of motherhood are rife – and one group of women have been paying close attention. Here, a thirtysomething writer takes a break from her to-do list to hear from those who are burning themselves out to prepare for parenthood

My instincts were telling me something was wrong with my baby. So why was nobody listening?

Two men and a very new baby

T here is a low-level hum that forms the soundtrack to many women’s lives. It’s a conditioning. The silent expectation to be the architect of everyone’s day, managing the moods of daily life. Being th

OK? Ready?” “Yep.” Fi smiled at Brand. She then picked up the bags full of presents, hoping her face had been convincing. There had been a time when she’d loved these family gatherings at Christmas bu

The hysterical, hormonal woman – a stereotype you thought had died – is suddenly trending on social media. Only now it’s women calling out their own crazy. Are we validating a collective experience – or creating a bloody mess?