Unraveling: Pulling the Threads on the Psychology and Experience of Motherhood

A unique exploration on the transformative experience of motherhood delving into the mental and emotional impact of giving birth and raising a child.

Written by a mother of two and a journalist, Unraveling includes conversations and real insights about self-care, mental health, identity, vulnerabilities, and more. This book is a toolkit for new mothers and struggling mothers who are lost in the blur of the voices in their minds, the mental load, and the overwhelm.

Each chapter discusses aspects of motherhood, all pertaining to how one navigates this role. Included within chapters will be insights to help look at situations differently and listen to one’s mind in appropriate ways with added discussions with psychologists, exercises, and journaling. Some key content featured are-

. How to handle expectations vs. the reality of motherhood

. Managing wellness and mental health during the early months/years

. Developing healthy habits for proper and holistic self-care

. Learning to reconcile identity before motherhood to the one afterwards

. Identify outside influences (culture, friends/family, media, etc.) which affect how to evaluate yourself as a mother

Unraveling considers motherhood as a tightly woven knot of physical, mental, emotional and social changes-and then seeks to unravel that knot. Unraveling is good. Stitching up is better. But when the pattern is not working out the way we were hoping, we must first unravel to start again.