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

Counsellor Kate Medlin answers your personal, sexual and emotional problems

Counsellor Kate Medlin answers your personal, sexual and emotional problems

We can’t predict exactly how you’ll be feeling as the year comes to a close, but our best guess is that you’ll be in need of a breather. Because for many of us, 2025 has not been painless. Political t

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?

I started my career as a news journalist, working in frantic newsrooms and reporting on key events. But my heart was always in health – I enjoy writing about things that benefit people, rather than si