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The sample was predominantly partnered, highly educated, urban, and employed before becoming mothers. Occupational participation was assessed using the Experiencing Day-to-Day Life Questionnaire (EDLQ), a Do-Live-Well-informed measure of perceived changes in dimensions of occupational experience and activity patterns. QoL was assessed using the Maternal Postpartum QoL Questionnaire. Mothers reported perceived reductions in several dimensions of occupational experience and activity patterns, alongside perceived increases in meaning, routine, and pleasure and joy. Greater perceived reductions in dimensions of experience and activity patterns were associated with lower QoL (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                    =\u2003\u2212.48 and\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                    =\u2212.52, respectively). 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