Changes

Becoming a mother brings a whole new world of fear into your life. Suddenly you see the danger in every situation, and fear and trepidation can be become your constant companions. In this novella, we meet a young mother who is married to a logical scientist. They attempt to control their children's futures on a scientific basis, growing their own fruit and vegetables, giving their children nothing sugary, eating no eggs for a whole year until any adverse affects effects from them were disproved. But after meeting with an enigmatic stranger our young mother begins to struggle as he introduces ideas of freedom into her world. She begins an affair with him, begins to let things slip at home and with the children, yet finds she is still continuously haunted by the sense of an ever-present danger.

For a rather more radical story about motherhood try [[We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver]] but if you're struggling as a new mum or mum-to-be then you might find this [[The Fabulous Mum's Handbook by Grace Saunders|practical book]] more helpful! You might enjoy [[Catch by Simon Robson]].