Abstract
M.Phil.
The topic of this study is the experiences of two new mothers while transitioning into motherhood. The following research problem is addressed in the study: How do new mothers cope with their transition into motherhood? This research has been conceptualised and informed by the researcher‘s understanding of the Personal, Interpersonal and Professional Leadership (PiPL) framework, which is a multidisciplinary leadership programme at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The researcher researched women's transition into motherhood from a holistic perspective, viewing the event of becoming a mother from a personal and cultural perspective, and using individual meanings and experiences to explore how two new mothers coped with their transition into motherhood.