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.
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