Matrescence

Matrescence

by Lucy Jones

2024

This deeply personal and rigorously researched exploration examines the profound, often overwhelming transformation of becoming a mother, coining the term "matrescence" to capture its holistic impact. Lucy Jones weaves her own experiences with insights from neuroscience, biology, and sociology to reveal the seismic shifts in mind, body, and spirit that accompany pregnancy and early parenthood. For anyone navigating this monumental life change, or seeking to understand its profound societal implications, this book offers a vital, unflinching perspective.

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