An Australian perspective of fatherhood and sexuality

Williamson, Moira; McVeigh, Carol; Baafi, Mercy

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2006.07.010

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“…Acknowledging time and energy as a cause for changing the expression of sexuality was common for all men and illustrated in earlier studies (Ahlborg and Strandmark, 2001;St John et al, 2004;Williamson et al, 2008). The limited time and often lacking energy created a focus on acknowledging each other through every day life and both previous research and this study confirm a new form of togetherness to evolve between the partners after having a child (Premberg et al 2008).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 68%

“…These findings were supported by similar results of diminished sexual activities after having children (Condon et al, 2004;St John et al, 2004;Von Sydow et al, 1999Williamson et al, 2008). The men focused other ways of expressing sexuality and prioritized showing love, affection and consideration.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 63%

“…The development of a desire discrepancy has been established in past research (Pastore et al, 2007;Williamson et al 2008) where the partner was afraid of displaying affection due to then feeling forced into having intercourse (Ahlborg, 2004). Those findings could explain why the fathers in this research voiced a need for having more intimacy without the requirement for further sexual activities.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The meta-content analysis stated a need for further studies concerning postpartum sexuality and spurred the upcoming of future research. Current studies are mainly concentrating on sexual functioning (Condon et al, 2004;Gungor et al, 2008;Knauth, 2000;Pastore et al, 2007) or sexual activity and satisfaction (Byrd, 1998;Knauth, 2000;Von Sydow, 2001, 2002Williamson et al, 2008) and mostly included both partners. The study by Pastore et al (2007) investigated postpartum sexuality concerns 4-monts and 12 months postpartum among first-time parents.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Williamson et al, (2008) By concentrating on sexual functioning, activity and satisfaction through qualitative research methods studies concerning men's sexuality postpartum have not viewed sexuality in a holistic approach, where the actual experiences of sexuality can be understood. As described by The Word Health Organization (WHO), 'sexuality goes beyond the acts of erotic activities.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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In the Western World, the man’s role in pregnancy has long appeared somewhat limited. After the joint activity of creating the pregnancy, the man barely got attention till the birth, and even then, he was often portrayed as nervously smoking in the waiting room. Nowadays, that has become very different in some parts of the world, where men participate in birth, antenatal classes, and parenting courses. This chapter addresses the male partner’s reality, going beyond only his role during the birth or as a father-to-be. It will also look into the psychological and existential changes he faces throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and discuss the physical (and even hormonal) changes that can happen to him and affect his sexuality. It also elaborates on the man’s sexual life during and after this life-changing experience. One reason to pay good attention to this area is that postpartum, the difference between the man’s and the woman’s sexuality can become a hot topic and even a severe couple problem.The other reason to address this area is that, in many places, midwifery is a nearly complete female profession that hence almost exclusively deals with women’s issues. However, for good, family-focused care, the midwife needs some understanding of the ‘male perspective’, as addressed in this chapter.This chapter is part of ‘Midwifery and Sexuality’, a Springer Nature open-access textbook for midwives and related healthcare professionals.

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An Australian perspective of fatherhood and sexuality

Cited by 47 publications

References 30 publications

Fathers’ experiences after having a child: sexuality becomes tailored according to circumstances

Fathers’ experiences after having a child: sexuality becomes tailored according to circumstances

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