Discourses of Good Motherhood among Rural Women in Teluk Awur

Becoming a mother is a phase that most women in Indonesia must carry out. Opportunities for higher education and careers cannot make women leave motherhood easily. Many women feel pressured to
execute their role as mothers, especially during economic problems. The situation surrounding women has a significant effect on motherhood discourse. This qualitative research examines the life experience of
becoming a mother among women in Teluk Awur village. As a society facing economic uncertainty, women's choices to become mothers and their perceptions of the role of mothers are important to observe. The results of this study indicate that women in Teluk Awur village perceive motherhood as a positive thing even during life's difficulties. Becoming a mother makes them feel they have a second chance to improve their lives by giving proper direction to their children