motherhood
Virago and the many faces of motherhood
Virago commissioning editors have different tastes, backgrounds, life experiences, ages and interests – and yet we realised recently that many of the books we’re publishing over the next year are about motherhood. Our Chair Lennie […]
Read MoreHow to recognise anxiety if you’re a new mum
Anna Mathur is a mum of three, an experienced Psychotherapist and passionate psycho-educator, with a specialism for working with women. In this extract from her book Mind over Mother: Every mum’s guide to worry and […]
Read MoreSix things I’ve learned about maternity wear
Before I was pregnant, my idea of maternity wear fell in to two camps: The first: big billowy Laura Ashley dresses – awash with chintzy floral and worn with pride in the 80s and 90s […]
Read MorePrue Leith on Motherhood and how it has inspired her writing
I’d no desire to be a Mum until I realized I was running out of time. Soon the die would be irreversibly cast. Then, wham, I wanted a baby so badly I quite understood why […]
Read MoreWhat sisterhood means to me – Emma Hannigan
With Mother’s Day just a week away and sisterhood week coming to a close, we couldn’t say it better than Emma Hannigan. Long live strong women relationships. Over the years, as I’ve taken on one […]
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