Aim: This study analyses discourses that migrant fathers in New Zealand draw on to explain their decision to have a child. Background: Little is known about migrant men's reproductive decisions in the context of contemporary/active fatherhood. Design: A discourse analytic research study. Methods: Qualitative research was conducted in 2009 where Chinese and Indian migrant men took part in focus groups. Results/Findings: Fathers drew on two key discourses to understand how they became fathers. The first was fatherhood as a financial decision and the second was fatherhood as a natural process. These two discourses are not always congruent. Conclusion: Understanding the discourses that shape men's decisions to have a child, will enhance nurses' capacity to provide appropriate care and support for migrant families. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

midwifery Neoliberalism heteronormativity Decision-making Father(s) nursing Nurses Discourse analysis

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