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It's hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name

It's hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name
27.12.2025 10

Canberra Times

Belinda Eslick

It’s hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name: matrescence

It’s hard to describe what it feels like to become a mum, but it has a name: matrescence

To say motherhood is life-changing can feel like an inadequate summation. Matrescence offers a way to understand it in all its complexity.

25.12.2025 10

The Conversation

Belinda Eslick