motherhood

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What is it like to promote a book that’s critical of motherhood while you’re pregnant?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

Then in her 50s, after her own mother died, she went through a period of regret that she had decided against single motherhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But a lot of times, the image of motherhood these influencers are hawking isn’t exactly the full story.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Just as gratefulness was confused in my mind with love, so possession became mixed up with motherhood.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou