This qualitative research used a herrneneutic phenomenological approach to discover meaning in the first adapting to motherhood. The goal of this study was to discover the essence of the first adapting to motherhood and promote understanding.
The stu...
This qualitative research used a herrneneutic phenomenological approach to discover meaning in the first adapting to motherhood. The goal of this study was to discover the essence of the first adapting to motherhood and promote understanding.
The study was guided by van Manen’s method for doing research. The method of inquiry included : turning to phenomenon of interest; inquiring and investigating experience as it was lived rather than as conceptualized; reflecting and analyzing essential themes which characterize phenomenon; and describing phenomenon through art of writing and rewriting. Multiple strategies for data collecting were needed : in depth face to face interview; analysis of women’s writings and drawing; artistic works; and analysis of examples of phenomenon in art and literature. Although the experience was different for all of the women interviewed, essential themes of experience emerged;
- settle down to a family in the true sense of the world
- my baby in the main of my life
- an awkward unfamiliarity to labeling as a mother
- wish to run away from worning out caring a baby
- a heavy responsibility and burden
- unsatisfied with the changing body image
- becoming completion as a woman
- changing of a view of the me and world
Findings of this study made possible to be deeply understanding on adapting to motherhood.