21 Miles
by Jessica Hepburn
When Jessica’s life didn’t go to plan, she ate and she swam.
This is the story of how Jessica met and ate with 21 inspirational women and then swam 21 miles in search of the answer to the question: ‘Does motherhood make you happy?’
Reviews
A Mumsnet Summer Read
“An amazing, page-turning, jaw-droppingly honest read. In 2-3 pages she might just have summed up the entire truth and meaning of life.”
An Outdoor Swimming Society Book of the Year
“[A book] about the determination to do the extraordinary… An exploration of motherhood, swimming, and eating.”
The Pursuit of Motherhood
by Jessica Hepburn
If you’ve ever felt a crumpling in your chest when another friend tells you they’re pregnant… If you’ve ever wondered why everyone else seems to find it so easy… If you’ve ever experienced the pursuit of motherhood…
This book is for you.
Reviews
Kate Brian, author of The Complete Guide to IVF
“After reading dozens of fertility books over the years, I’ve realised how hard it is to get a memoir about treatment right and to tell your own story in a way that other people will actually want to read, but Jessica Hepburn has managed it brilliantly in her book The Pursuit of Motherhood…”
“I have to say I very much enjoyed this book; Jessica writes with pace; she doesn’t wallow in her disappointment and you’ll be inspired by her tenacity and fortitude. The bumps in the road are described with a delicate honesty and Jessica leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit, embarking on what some readers may consider to be absurd lengths to address her lack of success.”

“Her story is not the traditional tabloid miracle baby happy ending, and yet it is the reality for many of the couples who go through fertility treatment…The Pursuit of Motherhood is a must-read.”