Mom Guilt examines the self-doubt, anxiety, and cultural expectations that can pervasively impact the experience of parenting. The visceral, intrusive thoughts that can feel monstrous: Am I doing enough? Will my child thrive because of me or in spite of me? Was is the right decision to take on the overwhelmingly difficult task of raising a child at all?

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These works highlight hands as symbols of care, placed in tension with the womb space in positions that convey frustration, anxiety, shame, and exhaustion. This series seeks to give voice to the often silenced experiences within a society that places immense expectations on parents - especially mothers - while offering little structural support.