The friendships forged as women navigate parenthood can last lifetimes.
As Rachel Roussel remembers her particular circle of young mums, funny-yet-poignant moments in the TV show Motherland spring to mind.
There were six ‘mum’ friends, all living a stone’s throw from each other in Southampton, muddling through, seven children between them, taking turns to host their infamous Halloween parties and bonfire nights.
At 5ft 10in, Rachel was among the tallest of the group. Joanne Sheen – Little Jo to everyone who knew her – was the smallest, yet the one with the most infectious laugh.
‘She was barely over 5ft tall. I remember being
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