Becoming an ‘Amai’: Meanings and experiences of motherhood amongst Zimbabwean women living in Melbourne, Australia

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• 作者：Sandra Benza ; MPH^a (MPH student) ; Pranee Liamputtong ; PhD^b ; ^{pranee.liamputtong@westernsydney.edu.au} (Professor)
• 关键词：Motherhood ; Paradox of motherhood ; Zimbabwean migrant women ; Health and social care ; Australia ; Qualitative research
• 刊名：Midwifery
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：45
• 期：Complete
• 页码：72-78
• 全文大小：376 K
• 卷排序：45

文摘

Little is known about the meanings and experiences of motherhood among Zimbabwean women in Australia. The paper provides conceptual understanding of the lived experiences of these migrant women. Women attempted to be a good mother amidst other difficulties due to their migrant status. Motherhood represented a symbol of power that helped women to deal with migrant life better. Findings can be used for midwives to make the motherhoode xperience of these women a positive one.