The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorClow, Sheila
dc.contributor.advisorFouché, Nicola A
dc.contributor.authorPenduka, Annaloice
dc.date.accessioned2020-12-31T13:43:47Z
dc.date.available2020-12-31T13:43:47Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe study explored the experiences of expatriate mothers' pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in a host city. This included identifying how expatriate mothers access public healthcare, and adapt to motherhood in a host country in a subsequent pregnancy. These expatriate mothers had previously experienced childbirth in their country of origin. A descriptive qualitative approach was utilised as it describes individuals' lived experiences. Purposive sampling was chosen and I had an in-depth conversation with nine expatriate mothers. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes. Findings: The participants established that antenatal care was easily accessible. Mothers were confronted with a lack of respectful care in labour wards. They also had personal challenges. This all led to the development of the four themes. These are: expatriate mothers' need for support; organised antenatal healthcare; high cost of living; as well as labour and childbirth challenges in Cape Town (public healthcare). These revealed mothers need support to manage motherhood in a different setting. Further, the expatriate mothers rely on their husbands as their main support in the host city. Recommendations: An emphasis on teaching of respectful maternity care in midwifery is needed, the availability of more and highly skilled and caring midwives and the need for support groups for expatriate mothers.
dc.identifier.apacitationPenduka, A. (2020). <i>The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa</i>. (Master Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32485en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPenduka, Annaloice. <i>"The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa."</i> Master Thesis., University of Cape Town, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32485en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPenduka, A. 2020. The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa. Master Thesis. University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32485en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Penduka, Annaloice AB - The study explored the experiences of expatriate mothers' pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in a host city. This included identifying how expatriate mothers access public healthcare, and adapt to motherhood in a host country in a subsequent pregnancy. These expatriate mothers had previously experienced childbirth in their country of origin. A descriptive qualitative approach was utilised as it describes individuals' lived experiences. Purposive sampling was chosen and I had an in-depth conversation with nine expatriate mothers. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes. Findings: The participants established that antenatal care was easily accessible. Mothers were confronted with a lack of respectful care in labour wards. They also had personal challenges. This all led to the development of the four themes. These are: expatriate mothers' need for support; organised antenatal healthcare; high cost of living; as well as labour and childbirth challenges in Cape Town (public healthcare). These revealed mothers need support to manage motherhood in a different setting. Further, the expatriate mothers rely on their husbands as their main support in the host city. Recommendations: An emphasis on teaching of respectful maternity care in midwifery is needed, the availability of more and highly skilled and caring midwives and the need for support groups for expatriate mothers. DA - 2020 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2020 T1 - The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa TI - The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32485 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/32485
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPenduka A. The experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa. [Master Thesis]. University of Cape Town, 2020 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32485en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Nursing and Midwifery
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subject.otherNursing
dc.titleThe experiences of expatriate mothers regarding pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the host city Cape Town, South Africa
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc
uct.type.publicationResearch
uct.type.resourceMaster Thesis
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