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Adam England

The mental load starts for women during pregnancy and this man sums it up in a 20-second comedy reel – but the reality hits harder than the laugh

Pregnant woman holding paperwork in one hand and touching her head with the other.

A male comedian has taken to Instagram to poke fun at the differences between men and women during pregnancy – and while it’s played for laughs, it really hits home the reality.

When you’re a parent, there’s always so much to consider. Maybe you were stuck between breastfeeding and breast pumping when becoming a parent for the first time, or perhaps you feel those back-to-school worries every September. And often, it’s mums who carry the brunt of the mental and emotional load – here’s how to explain the mental load to your partner if you’re one lost shopping list and yet another load of laundry past the end of your tether!

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