The Mother Load

**“A must read” – GIOVANNA FLETCHER “A powerful, important read for every woman” – KIMBERLEY WALSH “I wish I’d had this book when I had my babies – it should be available on the NHS!” – SARA COX** Motherhood changes everything. The physical and mental challenges mothers experience from the day their baby is born can stretch far into the decades beyond – and, so often, the support we need is lacking when we need it most. In this groundbreaking guide, Dr Punam Krishan pairs her medical expertise with her own experiences as a mum to support you through every stage of the journey. From the overwhelming first weeks and months, to finding time for your own wellbeing when you have a toddler, all the way to navigating the teen years while dealing with your own fluctuating hormones throughout peri/menopause, Punam shows you how to: - ground yourself amidst the chaos - manage changes to your body and identity - navigate shifting relationships - and even advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office Through eye-opening statistics, restorative exercises, and reassuring advice, Punam empowers you with real talk and realistic solutions to reclaim your health, your voice, and yourself. Dr Punam Krishan MBCHB MRCGP DFSRH is a practising NHS GP and media medic based in Scotland. She is a resident GP on BBC Morning Live and BBC Radio Scotland where she holds a phone-in surgery covering everything related to health and lifestyle. She was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2024. As a doctor and mother of two, she has a specialist interest in maternal and family health, as well as mental health. Punam set up The Medic Mum podcast with a fellow GP mother, which was shortlisted for Best Podcast at the Glomama Awards 2022. Punam’s writing credits include Vogue, Hello, and Grazia, The I, and DK Children’s Sunday Times bestseller You and Your Body (2025). She was shortlisted for the British Journalism Awards 2021. © 2025 Punam Krishan (P) 2025 DK Audio