Motherhood: an earthquake with many aftershocks

Each time I think I have found my feet as a mum, the ground shifts and I uncover new challenges

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For what seemed like an eternity, I stood at the bus stop, willing my son to appear each time a bus pulled up.

As my mind churned with worry, it dawned on me I was braving a new frontier in my journey as a mum.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 03, 2019, with the headline Motherhood: an earthquake with many aftershocks. Subscribe