The Meaning of Matrescence

Matrescence Occupational Therapy’s blog exploring the experiences of motherhood

Dr. Thuy Tran, PhD, BcS (OT) Hons, AHT 11/7/23 Dr. Thuy Tran, PhD, BcS (OT) Hons, AHT 11/7/23

Mommy Thumb: What it is, why it happens and what to do about it

Jessica Peterson, OTD, OTR, CLC, PMH-C 3/23/23 Jessica Peterson, OTD, OTR, CLC, PMH-C 3/23/23

Matrescence and Me, the OT

What happens when an occupational therapist becomes a mother? She sees the changes she experiences through a certain lens. But even she didn’t realize the support she needed until it was too late.

Jessica Peterson, OTD, OTR, CLC, PMH-C 11/21/22 Jessica Peterson, OTD, OTR, CLC, PMH-C 11/21/22

The Day a Stranger Told Me I Am a Good Mom

When a stranger on an airplane noticed Jessica as a mother, it made her wonder why this felt so special. Shouldn't the ordinary successes of motherhood be recognized by the world?