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What does it truly mean to be a mother?
The writer, a junior doctor, reflects on how her time on the obstetric wards gave her a new perspective on motherhood – and helped her appreciate her own.
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The writer encourages mothers to prioritise their well-being so they can effectively care for their children.
ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO
Tricia Tan
“You’ll never understand until you become a mother yourself,” my mother often told me.
As a headstrong teenager, being mothered meant fielding an endless volley of worries.
