Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage by Harrold, Jessie

Mothershift by Jessie Harrold approaches becoming a mother as a major transition in identity, or matrescence. Her four-phase model offers a way to reflect on change, uncertainty and the feeling of losing an earlier sense of self.

Questions and journal prompts accompany discussions of creativity, community, ritual and self-tending. A supportive guide to personal transition, not a baby-care handbook or a fixed timetable that every mother must follow.