motherhood

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Just a few years later, she started a family and had to balance her responsibilities as a performer and ballet instructor with those of motherhood, ultimately returning to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Alison Lee is trying to balance a major championship and motherhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Hague has also been open with her fans about her struggles with pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, describing having her first child as challenging at times.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I get what she’s doing here: Part of motherhood is trusting that if you do it right, your child will have no problem leaving the nest.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

I can’t dare say I loved the others less, but my first three were all babies at once, and motherhood dismayed me entirely.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver