Everyone knows that parenting isn't exactly a walk in the park. But could romanticising your life - an idea that started as a social media trend - help to ease the pressures of parenthood? Our Deputy Editor finds out...
Parenting is hard. From the experience of matrescence when you become a mum to coping with the mental load of parenthood, it's a fact that bringing new life into the world can wreak absolute havoc in your own life. Factor in the impact of motherhood on everything from your body image to your relationship - not to mention the hidden costs of parenthood and the dire lack of affordable childcare in the UK - and it's no wonder that motherhood often gets painted in pretty negative terms.
