In a way that’s quite different to dads, mothers are defined by parenthood. On the road to having seven children, I had four miscarriages. In spite of the initial intense highs, I had postnatal depression after six of the seven children. In a way that’s quite different to dads, mothers are defined by parenthood. We’re the best thing since toilet roll in the middle of a pandemic, when Mother’s Day comes around.

Source: The Irish Times March 15, 2026 09:03 UTC