Objectives: This study aimed to explore how mothers of children with disabilities perceive mothering through metaphor.
Subjects And Methods: The study was conducted in March 2023 with 28 women who had experienced motherhood. The data were collected using the Descriptive Information Form and the Metaphorical Perceptions Form developed by the researchers who reviewed the literature. The women's metaphorical perceptions were obtained by filling in the following sentence: 'Being a mother of a child with disabilities is like/similar to … … … . because … … '.. The interviews were conducted individually using the in-depth interview method and analysed using the descriptive analysis technique.
Results: The metaphors created by mothers of children with disabilities were grouped under two main themes: interpretation and challenges. Each major theme contains sub-themes. The main theme of interpretation includes cleansing from sins and divine reward, empowerment, being privileged, and acceptance/change in outlook on life, while the sub-theme of challenges includes constant struggle, stigmatisation, imprisonment/isolation, and uncertainty.
Conclusion: The women involved in the study produced the most metaphors for their perceptions of being a mother of a child with a disability for the sub-theme of imprisonment/isolation in the main theme of challenges. On the other hand, the least number of metaphors were produced in the sub-theme of acceptance/change in the outlook on life in the main theme of interpretation. According to the results, the perception of motherhood of women with children with disabilities will especially guide midwives who are responsible for the care of children with disabilities aged 0-6 years, and mental health workers.
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