This thesis explores the experiences of women - mothers who regret having children. In mainstream society, it is assumed that mothers find their roles fulfilling and it makes them happy despite possible hardships. The topic of maternal regrets is not discussed enough, it is still a taboo. It is assumed that there is something wrong with a woman regretting her motherhood. This topic not only has a lack of general attention, but also of academic one. It is very under-researched. Although there are more and more studies exploring why people choose not to have children, women who regret motherhood are still waiting for support and understanding. In the vast majority, they never admit to their feelings. The outcomes present the fact that motherhood does not have to be a pleasant and simple experience. The women who shared their personal stories in this thesis experienced motherhood as something that oppressed them and complicated their lives. They became pregnant unexpectedly and unplanned and had to adjust all their life plans and expectations to motherhood. They did not find fulfillment in the role of mother. Overall, this work sheds light on the taboo topic of maternal regret and presents the diverse factors that influence mothers' lives and well-being. It highlights the issue of traditional division of gender roles, especially in terms of childcare, working conditions, earnings, and economic dependence on a partner. It addresses the issue of social pressure and expectations that mothers face. It emphasizes the importance of sex education and the importance of making an informed decision. And it demonstrates the complexity of the problem of motherhood regrets.

This study aims to investigate the rationalization behind young adults' decision on whether or not they want children. The goal is to help contribute to previous studies on how reproductive mindsets differ based on whether or not a person wants children. This is a qualitative study rooted in interviews with eleven women and one man all aged 19 to 31 years of age. The theories used to analyze the results are concentrating on the terms expected lifeline, biological destiny, self-fulfillment, active mothering and intense mothering.  The results of this study show that the personal definitions of "success" in life do not differ drastically based on the desire to have children. Additionally, the informants all had similar expectations of what was "needed" from life,  in a financial sense, to achieve desired living conditions before having children. What did matter was what a person found self-fulfilling and their self-image in determining their desire for children. The results also show that the informants had experienced similar interactions with the pressures of societal norms on expected lifeline and that they worry about not living up to the notion of what a good parent is like.

Tyrimo klausimas: Kokie yra bendravimo sunkumai tarp slaugytojų ir onkologinėmis ligomis sergančių vaikų ir jų tėvų ? Tyrimo tikslas: nustatyti slaugytojų ir onkologinėmis ligomis sergančių vaikų bei jų tėvų bendravimo poreikį ir pasitenkinimą bendravimo kokybe. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti vaikų, sergančių onkologinėmis ligomis, bendravimo poreikį ir pasitenkinimą bendravimo kokybe gydantis ligoninėje. 2. Įvertinti tėvų, kurių vaikai serga onkologinėmis ligomis, bendravimo poreikį ir pasitenkinimą bendravimo kokybe būnant ligoninėje. 3. Įvertinti slaugytojų pasitenkinimą bendravimo kokybe su onkologinėmis ligomis sergančiais vaikais ir jų tėvais. 4. Nustatyti veiksnius, įtakojančius bendravimą tarp slaugytojų ir onkologinėmis ligomis sergančių vaikų bei jų tėvų. Darbo metodika: Tyrimas buvo atliekamas Kauno medicinos universiteto klinikos, Vaikų II vidaus ligų skyriuje, onkohematologiniame poskyryje, 2010 m. sausio - kovo mėn. gavus skyriaus vedėjos, gydymo įstaigos sutikimus bei KMU Bioetikos centro leidimą. Tyrime dalyvavo 9 respondentai: 3 mamos bei 3 vaikai, sergantys onkologine liga ir 3 bendrosios praktikos slaugytojos, dirbančios su vaikais, sergančiais onkologinėmis ligomis (KMUK Vaikų II vidaus ligų skyriuje, onkohematologiniame poskyryje). Tyrimui atlikti buvo naudojama kokybinis fenomenologinis tyrimo metodas. Tyrimo metodų trianguliacija: giluminis pusiau struktūrizuotas interviu (atskirai sudaryti klausimai slaugytojams, vaikams bei tėvams, dokumentų... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Question of the research: What are the difficulties of the communication between the nurses and oncologic desease having children and their parents? Aim of the research: to find out the nurses„, oncologic desease having children and their parents communication needs and satisfaction of the communication quality. Tasks: 5. Find out the communication needs and the satisfaction of the communication quality of the oncologic desease having children during the treatment in the hospital. 6. Find out the parents„ whose children have oncologic desease communication needs and the satisfaction of the communication quality in the hospital. 7. Find out the nurses„ satisfaction of the communication quality with oncologic desease having children and their parents. 8. Find out the factors that are influencing the communication between the nurses and the oncologic desease having children and their parents. Methods: The research was done in Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital, Department of the Children II Internal Medicine, Onco-hematology subdivision, in January – March of 2010, with the permition of the head of the department and the head of the hospital and KUM Bioethics center. There were 9 respondents: 3 children having the oncological desease, 3 mothers and 3 nurses who are working in the Department of the Children II Internal Medicine, Onco-hematology subdivision. The research was carried out using the triangulation of research methods: deep half-structured 6 interview (separate... [to full text]