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Data were analysed with inductive coding and longitudinal strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Women's experiences of motherhood revolve around four interconnected themes. The first involves the emotional rollercoaster of matrescence and motherhood, described as intense and unpredictable, with love, exhaustion, pride, and self-doubt happening simultaneously. The second theme highlights financial struggles and economic instability, common among those facing unemployment, informal work, or limited social grants. The third theme emphasises the necessity of sacrifice and re-evaluating personal ambitions, an everyday part of motherhood rather than an exception, requiring balance between personal goals and children's immediate needs. 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