Expectant first-time fathers’ experiences of pregnancy

Finnbogadóttir, Hafrún; Svalenius, Elizabeth Crang; Persson, Eva-Kristina

doi:10.1016/s0266-6138(03)00003-2

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“…One option might be to have a specific "antenatal listening visit" for the father-to-be alone (Finnbogadottir, 2003).…”

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“…4 It has also been suggested that fathers' experiences during the childbirth period influence their subsequent wellbeing (Greenhalgh et al, 2000;de Montigny Lacharite, 2004) the couple's relationship (Persson and Dykes, 2002;de Montigny Lacharite, 2004), and may also affect the child (Ramchandani et al, 2005). Studies in the western world have indicated that fathers would like to be involved from early pregnancy and onwards into the postnatal period (Finnbogadottir et al, 2003;Singh and Newburn, 2003;de Montigny Lacharite, 2004;Hildingsson, 2007;Ellberg et al, 2010). Hildingsson (Hildingsson, 2007) showed that both parents' satisfaction with early postnatal care was enhanced when fathers were given the opportunity to stay overnight at the postnatal ward and were involved in care of the newborn child.…”

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Fathers' sense of security during the first postnatal week—A qualitative interview study in Sweden

Persson¹,

Fridlund²,

Kvist³

et al. 2012

Midwifery

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“…One option might be to have a specific "antenatal listening visit" for the father-to-be alone (Finnbogadottir, 2003).…”

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fathers' sense of security during the first postnatal week—A qualitative interview study in Sweden

Persson¹,

Fridlund²,

Kvist³

et al. 2012

Midwifery

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“…However, pregnancy also affects male partners in ways that relate to their physiological and psychological constitution, a concept of potential importance in reproductive analyses. [8][9][10][11][12][13] The prevalence of pregnancy blues among first time expectant fathers in the present study (89.79%)) indicates that common life transition, such as partner's pregnancy may be stressful and a major life change for new expectant fathers. Men found this transition difficult, reported experiencing pregnancy blues accompanied by changes in mental wellbeing.…”

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“…Research reported that anxiety and worry are common psychological processes for expectant fathers during their partner's pregnancy, with many men worrying about the health status of their partner and unborn baby and how they will adapt to and fulfill the expectations and responsibilities of their new role. 13,14 It seems that experiencing anxiety and worries during their partner's pregnancy form part of the normal experiential trajectory for expectant fathers and is not unduly mediated by prior parenting experiences. 7,12 For many men prenatal period can be a time of heightened risk for mental health and emotional responses.…”

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Exploration of Pregnancy Blues among first Time Expectant Fathers

Ganapathy¹

2017

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Key message:A paradigm shift is required in MCH services, from a focus on women to a broader family perspective with the focus firmly on men friendly initiatives to promote healthier concepts of fatherhood within families. Introduction"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways."-Sigmund FreudThe mental health of men during their partner's pregnancy remains a neglected area of research and one that is not adequately addressed during the transition to prospective fatherhood in maternal child health care. The prenatal period for first time expectant fathers has been considered as a time of crisis brought about by emotional, psychological and social stress.1 This could be because men undergo psychological reorganization during this time and aiming to adhere to a father image based on close involvement with the family, child care-an image for which they never inherited a role model never. 1,2For many men prenatal period can be a time of heightened risk for mental health and emotional responses.3 During this period, men gradually realize the lifestyle changes they are facing and however, the fact that they cannot experience the physical aspect of pregnancy allows them to delay the identity transformation process. [1][2][3][4] The main difficulties they encounter during this time are linked to diminished independence. Moreover, they are forced by the events to learn a new approach to life, so as to deal with a new sense of feeling powerlessof not having control over the situation and to accept that they are entering a new phase of their lives. 1,3-5 The conflicting mental states produced by these components are frequently expressed through moodiness, irritability 3,4 anxiety frustration and a negative perception of self. 4,5The current fatherhood culture has begun redefining the father role once viewed exclusively in terms of breadwinner and disciplinarian, to one of fathers also being involved in the care of children of all ages. 3,5 The transition for the woman to motherhood is more clearly structured and sign posted than for man to fatherhood and support services are structured around the needs of woman rather those of man.3-5 Genesoni who investigated men's psychological transition to fatherhood from pregnancy of the partner suggest that men may feel they actually need help and support from their partner during pregnancy 1 to successfully negotiate the changes in their life style and relationship in the move towards fatherhood. Their friends, relatives and health professionals may unwittingly increase their sense of isolation, feelings of loss or helplessness when they focus on the mother. AbstractContext: First time expectant fathers need mental health resources just as much as new expectant mothers as paternal prenatal mental health has an impact on maternal and child outcome. Aim:To explore the prevalence of pregnancy blues among first time expectant fathers. Settings and design:Purposive sampling was used to recruit first time expectant fathers during ...

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“…While many fathers reveal an interest in being involved with primary childcare, others might be forced to take over the parenting tasks for reasons such as the death of their partners or unemployment. Despite the fact that fathers might play a vital role in children's development, they are often uninformed and uneducated about what is expected of a father, often resulting in them entering their fathering careers poorly (Finnbogadóttir et al, 2003;Hosking, 2004). …”

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The case of expectant fathers: negotiating the changing role of males in a ‘female’ world

Hinckley

Ferreira

Maree

2007

Early Child Development and Care

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Research was carried out to investigate the needs of expectant fathers and to determine whether television can be implemented to provide parent guidance to South African expectant fathers during the transition into fatherhood. Focus was on understanding the specific type of information required by expectant fathers, in conjunction with their perceptions of the most suitable form of media to provide such guidance. Sixty-five fathers were involved in a telephone survey, after which in-depth interviews were conducted with four fathers to establish their perceptions regarding the possible use of television to provide guidance to expectant fathers. It seems that expectant fathers experience a need for information to help prepare them for their role as a father, require more knowledge regarding the topic of fatherhood and pregnancy, wish to receive guidance to develop certain basic childcare skills, and perceive television to be the most suitable medium for providing them with such guidance.

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Expectant first-time fathers’ experiences of pregnancy

Cited by 132 publications

References 21 publications

Fathers' sense of security during the first postnatal week—A qualitative interview study in Sweden

Fathers' sense of security during the first postnatal week—A qualitative interview study in Sweden

Exploration of Pregnancy Blues among first Time Expectant Fathers

The case of expectant fathers: negotiating the changing role of males in a ‘female’ world

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