MATRESCENCE
INDIA
Understanding, supporting, and celebrating the profound internal shifts of motherhood with the credibility of science and power of lived experiences.
What is Matrescence?
Matrescence is the profound transformation a woman undergoes to become a mother, encompassing significant physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes. Coined in the 1970s, it's a normal developmental stage similar to adolescence, involving the emergence of a new identity and connection to the world. The term acknowledges the complex journey beyond childbirth, highlighting the need for greater societal understanding and support for new mothers.
Vision & Mission
Vision: To build a society where every woman navigating early motherhood feels seen, supported, and empowered.
Mission: Matrescence India offers compassionate, timely, and evidence-based support to ensure no mother feels alone, unprepared, or invisible. We offer tools, guidance, and human connections to help mothers and their partners prepare, cope, and grow through pregnancy, the fourth trimester, and beyond.
Our Offerings
Foundation Workshop
Science-backed strategies for mothers and partners navigating matrescence.
Peer Communities
Judgment-free support with authentic sharing and mentorship.
Personal Coaching
Expert guidance from India's first certified Matrescence Coach.
Wellness & Support
Holistic care for mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Why This Work Matters
A Change Like Adolescence
Matrescence triggers brain changes comparable to adolescence, reshaping a mother's cognitive and emotional world.
A Global Health Concern
Globally, at least 1 in 5 mothers experience significant mental health challenges, yet support remains inadequate.
An Intergenerational Impact
Failing to support mothers impacts family health and societal equity for generations to come.
About Me
Hi, I'm Natasha Uppal—sociologist, mother, social impact practitioner, and India's first Mama Rising® Facilitator and Matrescence Coach (in training). When I became a mother, I saw the vast gap between our lived realities and the support offered. That gap drives me to champion matrescence. I help you name, normalise, and navigate the profound changes of motherhood by bridging research and real life in a space where science and stories meet.
Our Advisors
We are proud to be guided by a team of experts and advocates who are passionate about maternal wellbeing.
Dipika Prasad
Product, Entrepreneurship, Mom
Tena Pick
Entrepreneur, Gender and development expert, Feminist researcher
Pooja Pande
Author of MomSpeak, Journalist, Intersectional feminist
Zoya Brar
Founder, Mothers and Molecules and COO, Eli.Health