The ways in which women experience and narrate their journeys into first time motherhood
is explored through a focus on narrative construction and reconstruction. The unique …

This research aimed to listen, and make sense of, stories of young motherhood from the
perspectives of two cohorts:'mothers of young mothers' and 'young mothers', and to explore …

Purpose–The transition into motherhood is a major life course event for most women, and is
one that can be fraught with difficulties due to the uncertainty and instability which …

Across social science disciplines there has been a growth in narrative research—the so
called 'narrative turn'. This turn echoes broader shifts associated with more complex social …

The maternal transition is a key concept for studying first-time motherhood. Whilst qualitative
research in this space has contributed much to understanding the psychological and …

Aim: Research into maternal identity often focuses on the transition to motherhood (Smith,
1999; Miller, 2004) and the mother-child bond (eg Winnicott, 1956). The literature around …

This article focuses on transition to first-time motherhood and explores the experiences of a
group of women as they anticipate, give birth, and engage in early mothering. It illuminates …

Although there is a vast literature on motherhood, very little has been written from an
existential perspective. The purpose of this study therefore was to explore the existential …

The decision to become a mother is a multilayered process that is not wholly rational, clear-
cut, or conscious. The aim of this study is to present four different stories about the choice of …

In setting the context for a rich interpretation of the narrative accounts explored in this thesis,
the social topography of motherhood in which this cohort of―mature‖ mothers is situated …