Making Sense of an Untold Story: A Personal Deconstruction of the Myth of Motherhood

This article critically explores the modern myth of motherhood through my personal life story as a mother. Feelings of rejection of the demands and expectations of my motherly role led me to research social histories and feminist analyses for common maternal images. My explorations made me believe that the myth of motherhood is a relatively new social construction aiming, among others, to oppress and exploit women. Surveying the institution of motherhood as a mechanism of control, I openly discuss what I perceive of as my own oppression.