The Mother Load: Every Mother's Guide to Juggling Health, Life, and Happiness

“This is the book that I wish I'd had... I would have devoured it, kept it by the bedside, and referred to it pretty much every 10 minutes for the next 20 years” – VANESSA FELTZ

“A must read” – GIOVANNA FLETCHER

“A powerful, important read for every woman” – KIMBERLEY WALSH

“I wish I’d had this book when I had my babies – it should be available on the NHS!” – SARA COX

Motherhood changes everything.

The physical and mental challenges mothers experience from the day their baby is born can stretch far into the decades beyond – and, so often, the support we need is lacking when we need it most.

In this groundbreaking guide, Dr Punam Krishan pairs her medical expertise with her own experiences as a mum to support you through every stage of the journey. From the overwhelming first weeks and months, to finding time for your own wellbeing when you have a toddler, all the way to navigating the teen years while dealing with your own fluctuating hormones throughout peri/menopause, Punam shows you how to:

- ground yourself amidst the chaos
- manage changes to your body and identity
- navigate shifting relationships
- and even advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office

Through eye-opening statistics, restorative exercises, and reassuring advice, Punam empowers you with real talk and realistic solutions to reclaim your health, your voice, and yourself.

Dr Punam Krishan is a practising NHS GP, mother of two, and bestselling children’s book author based in Glasgow. As a resident GP on BBC’s Morning Live and BBC Radio Scotland, she is passionate about making family and mental health advice accessible to all. Punam co-hosts the award-nominated The Medic Mum podcast and is a celebrated health journalist, writing for publications including The i and Vogue.