What A Difference A Day Makes: ‘One minute you’re not a mom. The next you are. I was ready’

Curator and founder of Apsara Studio in London Jenn Ellis talks to Helen O’Callaghan about having her firstborn in May – and about discovering how to be a mother on her terms, rather than listening to unhelpful narratives around motherhood.

Jenn Ellis loves taking her baby son, Leander, wherever she goes, whether it be museums or site visits: ‘He’s my tiny companion, I love speaking to him.’

My first baby, Leander Alfonso, was born on May 16.

Truly the biggest change is re-prioritising. It has forced me to be very selective about what I do, where I allocate energy. I’ve always been very busy, always wanted to do many projects. Now I double down on why here? Why now? Does it make sense for me?