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'This child is a planned baby': skilled migrant fathers and reproductive decision-making
1Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Aim:
This study analyses discourses that migrant fathers in New Zealand draw on to explain their decision to have a child.
Background:
Little is known about migrant men's reproductive decisions in the context of contemporary/active fatherhood.
Design:
A discourse analytic research study.
Methods:
Qualitative research was conducted in 2009 where Chinese and Indian migrant men took part in focus groups.
Results/Findings:
Fathers drew on two key discourses to understand how they became fathers. The first was fatherhood as a financial decision and the second was fatherhood as a natural process. These two discourses are not always congruent.
Conclusion:
Understanding the discourses that shape men's decisions to have a child, will enhance nurses' capacity to provide appropriate care and support for migrant families.