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Conclusions and Implications for Policy, Research and Practice

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Within this chapter, key findings will be explored along with recommendations and reflections for future research, policy and practice. Following on from this research, proactive, empathetic, practical and localised support from well-qualified, critically reflected health professionals and early years practitioners is needed along with empowering opportunities for new mothers to develop confidence in an informal environment and foster truthful, non-judgmental interpersonal support networks. It is through these support systems that new mothers will continue to be able to resist or reshape the dominant discourses and ultimately enjoy the experience to its full potential.

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Simmons, H. (2020). Conclusions and Implications for Policy, Research and Practice. In: Surveillance of Modern Motherhood. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45363-3_8

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