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 |
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.
Advocating for Change: Recognising Motherhood and Role Confusion
Mum Love's 2026 YouGov research found that 74% of mothers experience role confusion after birth, yet matrescence, the word that describes this transition, is still not formally recognised in mainstream dictionaries. Without language, experience goes unnamed, and without naming it, it is much harder to seek support.
Navigating Role Confusion: The Identity Struggles of Postpartum Mothers
The transition into motherhood reshapes identity in ways that are rarely talked about openly, and our 2026 YouGov research shows that 74% of mothers experience role confusion after birth, with 55% reporting some form of identity loss.
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.
