News from Mum Love
how we’re impacting the news agenda for mums
FROM A MOTHER TO ANOTHER
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FROM A MOTHER TO ANOTHER |
What is Matrescence?
You've probably heard of adolescence. Matrescence is the same kind of shift, but for becoming a mother. It's gradual, sometimes disorienting, and completely normal. And most women go through it without ever knowing it has a name.
Who am I now? Making sense of identity loss after having a baby
After a baby arrives, it's common to find yourself wondering where you went. Not in a dramatic way, just a quiet, nagging sense that the person you were before is harder to find. You're not alone, and there are ways through it.
Embracing Matrescence: A Path to Maternal Well-Being
Only 20% of new mothers are screened for postpartum depression, despite research showing that understanding matrescence, the developmental transition into motherhood, significantly improves mindfulness, self-compassion and resilience in those who learn about it.
Not Just You
Most mothers feel it, that quiet unravelling nobody warned you about, and new research from Mum Love confirms it. Our inaugural report, presented to 10 Downing Street in February 2026, found that 82% of new mothers felt overwhelmed, 55% experienced a loss of identity, and 78% felt uncertain about their role after birth - because this transition deserves real support, not silence.
