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TV Star Hated Motherhood: 'I Felt Like a Monster'
7 Feb
Summary
- Ashley James admitted hating her life as a mum, feeling like a monster.
- She struggled with loss of freedom, body, and identity post-childbirth.
- The presenter shared regrets about motherhood in her new book.
Ashley James, a political correspondent for ITV's This Morning, has openly discussed the profound challenges she faced following the birth of her first child.
James confessed to initially 'hating' her new life as a mother, a sentiment that made her feel like a 'monster' given societal expectations. She revealed a deep struggle with the loss of her freedom, autonomy, and sense of self, and admitted to feeling suicidal during this period.
Her first child was born in 2021. The presenter, who relocated from London to Essex, also experienced a traumatic birth, ongoing pain, and a decline in work opportunities. She expressed the difficulty in reconciling her love for her child with her feelings of regret about motherhood, particularly the loss of her pre-motherhood identity and freedom.
