Nothing can prepare you for the all-consuming nature of motherhood, and I am very aware of my good fortune, as I spent years fretting about whether I'd ever meet anyone to have a baby with. Mariella Frostrup awarebabyconsume Change image and share on social
Ageing is one of those battles you're not going to win. I'll try to look as good as I can as long as I can. I don't think I'll do cosmetic surgery because I'm a wimp. Mariella Frostrup agebattlecosmetic Change image and share on social
I love my children, but I don't really want to talk about them. I'm not that much of a freakish middle-aged mother, I'm just very lucky, and there isn't much more to say. I'd like not to be constantly expected to be a spokesman for things that are part of the natural rhythm of a woman's life. Mariella Frostrup agechildconstantly share on social
There are many ways to make the most of your time on the planet, and propagation of the species is just one of them. If you're convinced that it's the key to your happiness, there are routes open to you, whether with the help of modern medical science, marrying into a readymade one, or through fostering and adoption. Mariella Frostrup adoptionconvincefoster share on social
I hate the thought of my children being glued to a screen. Children only play on computers all day because their parents let them. Mariella Frostrup childcomputerday Change image and share on social
Many new lovers and spouses struggle to reconcile themselves with their partners' relationship history, but it's an insecurity I left behind in my 20s. Mariella Frostrup 20shistoryinsecurity Change image and share on social