EXPERIENCE OF TRANSITION INTO MOTHERHOOD AND A CHANGE OF OCCUPATIONAL LIFESTYLE OF YOUNG MOTHERS

Majčinstvo predstavlja životnu prekretnicu, donosi nove odgovornosti te promjenu životnog stila prvorotkinja. Sudionice ovog istraživanja su četiri majke u dobi od 19 do 22 godine s kojima se razgovaralo o njihovom prvom iskustvu majčinstva nakon neželjene trudnoće, kako bi se dobio uvid u promjene koje mlade majke doživljavaju u svom procesu tranzicije u majčinstvo te kako se mijenja njihova okupacijska struktura dana. U istraživanju je primijenjen kvalitativni istraživački nacrt te metoda polustrukturiranog dubinskog intervjua. Rezultati su organizirani primjenom tematske analize koja je iznjedrila pet glavnih tema i deset podtema. Glavne teme obuhvaćaju: (1) Početak tranzicije u majčinstvo, (2) Preuzimanje uloge majke, (3) Novi stil života, (4) Stavovi okoline prema mladim majkama i (5) Otežavajući i olakšavajući čimbenici tijekom i nakon trudnoće. Preuzimanje uloge majke je za svaku sudionicu bio individualan proces koji je pratio brojne emocionalne promjene, kao i konflikte uloga. Najistaknutije prepoznate emocije su strah (za dobrobit djeteta, za svoju budućnost) i sram (zbog osude okoline), a najveće promjene uloga koje sudionice primjećuju su prijelaz iz uloge mlade osobe, učenice ili studentice u ulogu majke. Promjene u okupacijskoj strukturi dana vidljive su kroz naglo preuzimanje potpuno novih okupacija brige za dijete te su-okupacije s djetetom. Poseban izazov u tranzicijskom procesu predstavljao im je manjak razumijevanja i podrške bližnjih i vršnjaka te osuda šire socijalne okoline, posebice u vrijeme trudnoće.Motherhood represents a turning point in life, and it brings new responsibilities and changes in the lifestyle of first-time mothers. Participants in this study were four mothers aged 19-22 who were interviewed about their first experience of motherhood after an unwanted pregnancy. In order to gain insight into the changes that young mothers experience in their process of transition to motherhood and how their occupational structure of the day changes, this research applied a qualitative research design using a method of semi-structured in-depth interview. The results were organized using thematic analysis which resulted in five main themes and ten subthemes. The main themes include: (1) The beginning of the transition to motherhood, (2) Taking on the role of a mother, (3) New lifestyle, (4) Social attitudes towards young mothers and (5) Restricting and facilitating factors during and after pregnancy. Taking on the role of a mother was an individual process for each participant that was accompanied by a number of emotional changes, as well as role conflicts. The most prominent recognized emotion is fear (for the well-being of the child, for own future) and shame (due to the condemnation of others). Most significant role changes are seen in the transition from the role of a young person and student to the role of a mother. Changes in the daily occupational structure are visible through the sudden takeover of completely new occupations of childcare and co-occupations with the child. A special challenge in the transition process was the lack of family support and the prejudice of the wider social environment, especially in the times of pregnancy