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Nature makes you blind to the risks An exploration of womens views surrounding decisions on the timing of childbearing in contemporary society.pdf

Sexual Reproductive Healthcare 6 (2015) 157–163 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Sexual Reproductive Healthcare journal homepage: “Nature makes you blind to the risks”: An exploration of womens’ views surrounding decisions on the timing of childbearing in contemporary society Tina Lavender a, Janette Logan a, Alison Cooke a, Rebecca Lavender b, Tracey A. Mills a,,* a School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, The University of Manchester, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK b School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester, Arthur Lewis Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK ARTICLE INFO Article history: Received 30 April 2014 Revised 23 April 2015 Accepted 24 April 2015 Keywords: Delayed childbearing Decision making Womens’ views Pregnancy ABSTRACT Objective: To gain an understanding of womens’ views surrounding decisions on the timing of childbearing. Study Design: This study was based on interviews with 18 childless women, from North-West England, in three age groups: Six women aged between 18 and 24; Six women aged between 25 and 34; and six women aged 35 or more. Data were analysed using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach with thematic analysis. Results: Three main themes were identi?ed. Women perceived themselves as living within boundaries, de?ned internally and externally; they aspired to being a great mother or no mother; and had a desire to contribute to family and society, at multiple levels. Risks associated with delaying childbearing had little or no in?uence on decision-making. The overarching phenomenon was social comparability; decisions were made in the context of women’s knowledge and perceptions of others and a high degree of critical self-evaluation. Conclusion: We conclude that social reality dominates womens’ reproductive decisions. Whilst the biological reality is that fertility reduces and medical complications increase with maternal age, socia