Becoming a Mother

Becoming a Mother of Two: The Grief, Joy and Transformation of Matrescence

Six weeks ago, I became a mother of two. I am in awe of this tiny new life I get to hold in my arms. There is grief, too.

During these first weeks of becoming a mother of two: so much of who we are, how we relate to others, and how we move through the world can change when a child arrives. All these changes happening at once can be deeply destabilising.

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