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The Mother Load

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

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The Mother Load

By: Punam Dr Krishan
Narrated by: Punam Dr Krishan
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“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 audio 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.


Dr Punam Krishan MBCHB MRCGP DFSRH is a practising NHS GP and media medic based in Scotland. She is a resident GP on BBC Morning Live and BBC Radio Scotland where she holds a phone-in surgery covering everything related to health and lifestyle. She was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2024. As a doctor and mother of two, she has a specialist interest in maternal and family health, as well as mental health. Punam set up The Medic Mum podcast with a fellow GP mother, which was shortlisted for Best Podcast at the Glomama Awards 2022. Punam’s writing credits include Vogue, Hello, and Grazia, The I, and DK Children’s Sunday Times bestseller You and Your Body (2025). She was shortlisted for the British Journalism Awards 2021.

© 2026 Punam Krishan (P) 2026 DK Audio

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A brilliant book. Dr Punam takes readers through the entire female health journey, from the earliest stages of motherhood right through to menopause, an area that has long felt underserved.

Her writing is warm, relatable and deeply personable; it feels less like reading a textbook and more like sitting down with a knowledgeable friend over a cup of tea. The research and statistics throughout are fascinating, particularly the sections on PTSD, which I found incredibly insightful.

What I appreciated most is that it doesn’t feel like just another parenting or motherhood book. It’s genuinely informative, empowering and practical, offering valuable support and understanding at every stage.

The powerful maternal mental health insights and research

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