Complex, emotive, powerful, momentous, consequential, evocative – motherhood is a birthplace of incredible stories.
Unconditional love, selflessness, strength, loyalty, grit, tenacity, empathy: there are many truly admirable traits that good mothers share. But nobody’s perfect. And most mothers will also attest to feelings of guilt, self-doubt, ineptitude, fear and anxiety. Just as there is a gamut of maternal experiences, there are many pathways to joining the ’hood. And because no two parenting stories are the same, there is much we can all learn from sharing them. From the rib-tickling to the tear-jerking, the unsettling to the uplifting, here are some stories from beyond the womb.
