Resources.

‘Matrescence’ by Lucy Jones. A landmark, modern text on the concept itself—blending neuroscience, sociology, ecology and memoir. It reframes motherhood as a profound developmental transition, similar to adolescence. View on Amazon.

‘Inferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness’ by Catherine Cho. A powerful exploration of psychosis and motherhood, at once intensely personal, yet holding within it a universal experience - of how we love, live and understand ourselves in relation to each other. View on Amazon.

‘What No One Tells You’ by Alexandra Sacks & Catherine Birndorf. Written by a psychiatrist who helped popularise matrescence, this is a practical emotional guide to pregnancy and early motherhood. Hugely validating and accessible. View on Amazon.

‘Mama Rising’ by Amy Taylor-Kabbaz. A more spiritual, identity-focused take on matrescence. Often described as the book that “names the shift” for many mothers. View on Amazon.

‘The Birth of a Mother’ by Daniel N. Stern & Nadia Bruschweiler-Stern. A foundational text explaining how a mother is “born” psychologically alongside the baby, central to understanding matrescence. View on Amazon.

‘To Have and to Hold’ by Molly Millwood. Explores how matrescence reshapes relationships, identity, and partnership—especially useful for modern parenthood dynamics. View on Amazon.

‘Motherkind’ by Zoe Blaskey (audiobook). Based on years of research, proven transformational coaching tools, world-leading expertise from hundreds of podcast guests and real-life stories from the Motherkind community, this is a validating, judgement-free book. View on Amazon.

‘Mother Brain’ by Chelsea Conaboy. Explores the neurological transformation of motherhood—great for understanding the biological side of matrescence. View on Amazon.

‘Mindful New Mum’ by Dr. Caroline Boyd. Compassionate, evidence-based psychological ideas from clinical psychologist and mum, Dr Caroline Boyd, will ground you amid the storms, enhancing everyday connections to you, your baby, and the world around you both. View on Amazon.

The Reading Agency - A reading list for families. A curated list of resources to support parents and carers to look after their wellbeing in pregnancy and the early years (from conception to aged two). The scheme is aimed at adults and includes a range of recommended books and supporting digital resources. Some of the recommended books provide information and advice; there are also personal stories, illustrated books and poetry.  View on The Reading Agency website.

‘Motherkind’ by Zoe Blaskey. Focuses on identity, guilt, ambition, and the psychological transition into motherhood. It’s built around wellbeing and self-enquiry. View website.

‘The Motherhood Group Podcast’ by Sandra Igwe. Where deep conversations happen without filters, where candid truths replace comfortable silence, and where Black maternal experiences take center stage-unapologetically. View website.

‘The Therapy Edit’ by Anna Mathur. Short, therapy-informed episodes tackling anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional load. View website.

‘Happy Mum, Happy Baby’ by Giovanna Fletcher. Featuring raw, honest conversations about motherhood; the highs, lows and everything in between. View on Spotify.

‘Dirty Mother Pukka’ by Anna Whitehouse. Unfiltered conversations about motherhood, work, and gender inequality. View on Spotify.

‘Raising Health Mothers’ by Tasha D’Cruz. Explicitly centred on maternal wellbeing (not just child outcomes), covering burnout, depletion and early motherhood identity. View on website.

Zoe Blaskey - https://www.instagram.com/zoeblaskey/

Dr. Tuesday Watts-Overall - https://www.instagram.com/iamdrtuesday/

Dr. Caroline Boyd - https://www.instagram.com/_drboyd/

Mama Dinya - https://www.instagram.com/mamadinya/

The Matrescence Project - https://www.instagram.com/the_matrescence_project/

Lucy Jones - https://www.instagram.com/lucyfjones/

Illiyin Morrison - https://www.instagram.com/illiyinmorrison/

Anna Whitehouse/Mother Pukka - https://www.instagram.com/mother_pukka/

Anna Mathur - https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/

Amy Taylor-Kabbaz - https://www.instagram.com/amytaylorkabbaz/

Dr. Alexandra Sacks - https://www.instagram.com/alexandrasacksmd/

Sandra Igwe - https://www.instagram.com/sandeeigwe/

Hearts & Minds Partnership. Use the interactive map to find perinatal mental health support in your area (UK only). View website.

The Worst Girl Gang Ever. Bringing people together to share, heal, and support each other through miscarriage, baby loss, and infertility. View website.

LGBT Mummies. Support LGBT+ women and people globally on the path to motherhood or parenthood. Our mission is to acquire true equity & equality for LGBT+ families to that of our heterosexual counterparts. View website.

Bliss. Support for parents and families of premature or sick babies. View website.

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance. UK charity and network of 160 organisations, dedicated to ensuring women and birthing people affected by perinatal mental health problems have access to high-quality, compassionate care. View website.

The Motherhood Group. Fighting for equitable care and exceptional support for Black mothers. View website.

Petals. Supporting parents through pregnancy and baby loss with free specialist counselling, resources, and community fundraising. View website.

Tommys. The leading charity that exists to stop the heartbreak and devastation of baby loss and make pregnancy and birth safe – for everyone. View website.

Black Mums Matter. Support and celebrate Black pregnancies across the UK. We deliver a range of resources and services that provide accurate, relevant, safer information and support to our community of Black & Mixed Black women and birthers. View website.

ND Birth. provides antenatal education tailored to meet the needs of neurodivergent women, birthing people and their families, and accredited CPD training for NHS Trusts and independent birth professionals. View website.

Fertility Network UK. Provides free and impartial support, advice, information and understanding for anyone affected by fertility issues, or supporting those who are, at all stages of the journey. View website.

Working Families. The UK's national charity for working parents and carers. View website.

Pregnant then Screwed. We challenge the systems that hold mothers back so that everyone who experiences motherhood can work and care without penalty. View website.

MASIC. The MASIC Foundation is the only multi-disciplinary UK charity to support women who have suffered severe injuries during childbirth known as OASI (Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries). The charity is run by injured women and healthcare professionals who are committed to better detection and prevention of injury during childbirth. View website.

Birth Trauma Association. Founded and run by women who have experienced birth trauma, we are the only charity in the UK solely dedicated to supporting women and families who have experienced traumatic birth. View website.