Becoming a Mother. An Australian History, Paperback

This book charts the history of first-time Australian motherhood across the last 75 years, drawing upon oral history interviews with a diverse group of mothers. Through thematic chapters covering pregnancy, birth, childrearing, relationships, work and identity, the book analyses change and continuity in experiences of becoming a mother since 1945. -- .

• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Author(s): Carla Pascoe Leahy
• Illustration(s): 5 black & white figures
• Number of pages: 296
• Collection: Gender in History
• Publication date: 2025
• Dimensions: 214 x 140 x 18
• Cover type: Paperback / softback