Constructs and contradictions of mothering identities as experienced by new mothers in the postnatal period in a contemporary urban setting
The postnatal transition to mothering is experienced in a range of ways, and brings with it diverse emotions and reflections on one’s own identity and the anticipated (spoken or not) actions that should accompany those identities. Accounts of mothering highlight some difficult and contested ideals a...
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| Language: | English |
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Ghent University
2021-02-01
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| Series: | DiGeSt: Journal of Diversity and Gender Studies |
| Online Access: | https://www.digest.ugent.be/article/id/66176/ |