mothers

I Need A New Kidney. My Daughter Wants To Give Me Hers — But How Can I Accept It?

"Over the years, I’ve stressed the importance of kindness. Maybe she’s taken that lesson too far."
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I Was Judged For Not Having A Child. When I Had One At 44, I Was Shocked By The Response.

"I didn’t feel allowed to not know whether I wanted a child someday. It was either/or, with character assumptions attached to each."
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I Became A Pandemic 'Wine Mum.' Here's What I Learned.

"Wine moms represented motherhood as revolutionary refusal, as 'who cares,' as 'don’t judge me,' as 'get out now.'"
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A Stranger Told Me I Shouldn't Take Sexy Selfies As A Mum. Here's My Response.

"The allegation that I had been somehow inappropriate, the implication that I might be harming my son in some way... hit me in an emotional place."
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This Is What No One Tells You About Losing A Parent To Alzheimer’s

"On my 43rd birthday, the card and the call never came. I was starting to fade from her mind."
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This Is What It's Like To Get Married Without Your Mother —When Your Mother Is Still Alive

"It’s expected that we have a father to walk us down the aisle, a mother to be our everything. What about those of us who don’t have these relationships?"
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47 Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Say More Than Flowers Or Chocolate

From hampers and a limited Jo Malone scent to a sound wave song print and a photo flipbook, these thoughtful buys are sure to leave your Mum beaming on Mother’s Day.
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A Mum Is Facing Backlash For Breastfeeding Her Two-Year-Old – Why Is This Still An Issue?

“I actually had somebody messaging me telling me I should be locked up."
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Mothers Will Finally Be Named On Marriage Certificates

Marriage certificates will now be available online in England and Wales – and give mums a long-awaited role in the process.
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I'm Hiring A Gestational Carrier To Carry Me And My Deceased Husband's Embryos

In a way, it’s like bringing Dave’s spirit back into the world.
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