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The Mother Load

Every Mother’s Guide to Juggling Health, Life & Happiness

Punam Dr Krishan

$45

Hardback

Forthcoming
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English
DK RED
01 September 2026
“A must read” – GIOVANNA FLETCHER

“A powerful, important read for every woman” – KIMBERLEY WALSH

“I wish I’d had this book when I had my babies – it should be available on the NHS!” – SARA COX

Motherhood changes everything.

The physical and mental challenges mothers experience from the day their baby is born can stretch far into the decades beyond – and, so often, the support we need is lacking when we need it most.

In this groundbreaking guide, Dr Punam Krishan pairs her medical expertise with her own experiences as a mum to support you through every stage of the journey. From the overwhelming first weeks and months, to finding time for your own wellbeing when you have a toddler, all the way to navigating the teen years while dealing with your own fluctuating hormones throughout peri/menopause, Punam shows you how to:

- ground yourself amidst the chaos - manage changes to your body and identity - navigate shifting relationships - and even advocate for yourself at the doctor’s office

Through eye-opening statistics, restorative exercises, and reassuring advice, Punam empowers you with real talk and realistic solutions to reclaim your health, your voice, and yourself.
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Imprint:   DK RED
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 222mm,  Width: 138mm, 
ISBN:   9780241756386
ISBN 10:   0241756383
Pages:   304
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Dr Punam Krishan is a practising NHS GP, mother of two, and bestselling children’s book author based in Glasgow. As a resident GP on BBC’s Morning Live and BBC Radio Scotland, she is passionate about making family and mental health advice accessible to all. Punam co-hosts the award-nominated The Medic Mum podcast and is a celebrated health journalist, writing for publications including The i and Vogue.

Reviews for The Mother Load: Every Mother’s Guide to Juggling Health, Life & Happiness

Woven with her knowledge as a doctor, as well as her own experiences as a mother, Punam pours so much heart into every page. A must read. -- GIOVANNA FLETCHER Dr Punam Krishan is the GP every mum wishes she had. This book will make so many mums feel seen, understood, and supported. A powerful, important read for every woman. -- KIMBERLEY WALSH I wish I’d had this book when I had my babies – it should be available on the NHS! Dr Punam holds your hand on the rollercoaster that is early motherhood and way beyond. -- SARA COX This book is a gift to mothers everywhere. Combining GP expertise with honest, lived experience, The Mother Load is the book every mother should have on her bedside table. -- KATE LAWLER A brilliantly informative, uplifting, and empowering book. I genuinely could not put it down. -- HELEN SKELTON Honest, reassuring, and grounded in science – Dr Punam combines clinical insight with lived experience to explain what so many mothers feel but rarely hear discussed. -- DR AMIR KHAN


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