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This project explored how mothers perceive the role of gut health during pregnancy in shaping their postnatal wellbeing and bonding with their infant. The study employed a qualitative cross-sectional design using an online survey to collect data from mothers aged 18 years and over who had given birth within the previous two years. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Findings highlighted mothers’ perceptions of gut health, experiences of physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, perceived impacts on postnatal wellbeing and infant outcomes, and the importance of accessible information and support. Participants described gut health as an important but often poorly understood aspect of pregnancy and maternal wellbeing. The aims of the project were achieved by exploring mothers’ lived experiences and perceptions of gut health during pregnancy and its perceived relationship with postnatal wellbeing and mother-infant bonding. The findings contributed to the completion of an Honours thesis and provided insight into an emerging area of maternal health research.
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- DOI : 10.25955/32721675.V1
