#motherhood

#motherhood

Audrey Ingram describes her transition from a law career to writing as a significant and fulfilling shift, driven by personal aspirations and the influence of motherhood.

Yasmin Khan's emotional moment during a cooking segment illustrated the stark reality of the famine in Gaza, connecting personal struggles with a global crisis.

My mother confided in me that she never really enjoyed being a mother, despite loving me and my siblings. The day-to-day experience was overwhelming and exhausting for her.

Maternal rage can be understood as a reaction to unmet needs, structural abandonment, and the impossible demands placed on mothers, especially in the early stages of matrescence.

Anna Friel portrays Anna Mitchell, a mother dealing with profound trauma after her brother is released from prison and assaults her young son. The narrative explores her struggle with trust and the impact of this betrayal on her mental state.

"Hey, you know what's f----- up? The phrase 'bounce back after pregnancy.' Here's the problem: Every single person I've seen grow a human being and pop 'em out have rebounded in their own time."

During long night shoots, a sense of giddiness emerges around 4am, making the experience memorable. Celebrating the 40-year anniversary of such projects is special.

The realization that my mother-in-law doesn’t owe me anything was freeing. It prompted me to let go of my expectations and appreciate her choices.

Each jumping spider must learn to stalk and pounce - they don't use a web to catch prey. To make the next generation of killers-in-training, she'll need a mate.

I walked to the coffee shop down the street and realized I was wearing only the baby in the carrier on top. No shirt. No bra. Just the baby.

"It's a funny position to be in, because in my generation of artists, with people like Jeff Koons, their prices were much higher."

The hormonal fluctuations caused by pregnancy can contribute to low mood, and it's important to seek help if feelings of depression persist after childbirth.

Toibin's Mary is not meek and mild, but hardened by her experience, suspicious of his miracles and despairing of the followers who will take her son away from her.

Stephanie Case reflects on her transformation since becoming a mother, stating, "I’ve had to change my training schedule significantly to accommodate my baby. It’s a complete shift in my priorities, but it’s rewarding."

Moms experience overwhelming emotions, especially when balancing motherhood and relationship challenges. Sharing confessions feels like a heart-to-heart with friends, comforting and relatable.

"I was so happy to win, but at the same time it was shocking to find out I was the first South Asian woman to win at a national pageant," Sangeetha explained.

When I was on a crowded train, my two-year-old son started losing it, but I kept him entertained with noises and games, though it annoyed some passengers.

I don't want what they had, and then also being very honest with myself and understanding that I did not have the capability of being healthy in a relationship.

Kaitlynn Milne describes her mother's routine of waking early for yard work before the neighborhood awakens, showcasing her commitment to family duties and community service.

Some mornings, I wake up and feel like I'm already behind. Someone can't find their shoes, someone is fighting over who gets to sit in the front seat, and I'm pouring cereal into a cup because all the bowls are somehow in the dishwasher - again.

Motherhood is often described as a balancing act - juggling schedules, ambitions, emotional labor, marital needs. But nearly seven years into marriage and four kids later, I've come to believe that motherhood isn't simply about balance. It's about memory. It's about navigating the relentless, complicated push and pull between remembering and forgetting.

Sarah Montgomery was 34 weeks pregnant with a baby boy when she was brutally killed, sparking a murder investigation. Friends remember her as a devoted mother.

It seems off-putting. There's a nauseating mud-daubed couples' cute spa selfie or wearing matching thong swimwear to give each other a scrub at the mixed hammam session vibe to this kelp massage business.

"My own journey into motherhood was the catalyst for me to start creating, so my content is rooted in authentic experience, but I don't recreate my life in skit form."

In her series Mama, Aneta Grzeszykowska subverts the mother-child relationship by using a silicone replica of herself, inviting her daughter to play with and terrorize it.

"Being a mom made me better at my job. […] All that unfiltered, spontaneous play? It's made me better at my job. I develop ideas faster, take more creative risks…"

Meyers noted the incredible balance Alexi Ashe maintained during her commencement speech as both a professional and a mother, demonstrating the duality of her roles. He said, 'She just had this incredible balance of like, 'I'm a professional woman, and now I'm gonna speak to my experiences in the world.' But also, you never can stop being a mom.'

Rebel Wilson credits her daughter Royce with helping her maintain healthy eating habits, as her focus on feeding her daughter nutritious meals influences her own choices.

Instead of forcing mothers to choose between quitting or returning at full speed, a structured, reduced-hours model allows them to reintegrate while reestablishing career momentum.