Transition to parenthood: it does not get easier the next time. Exploring ways to support well-being among parents with newborns

Ketner, Susan Liesbeth; Gravesteijn, Carolien; Verschuur, Margot J.

doi:10.1080/10522158.2018.1499063

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“…First, this is a period characterized by great expression of needs and requests for support, particularly by women (Levy-Shiff, 1999;Cowan and Cowan, 2000); thus, the unique effects of stress communication underlying the activation of DC behaviors should be better understood. This is especially relevant given the fact that interpersonal relationship skills (e.g., skills to communicate effectively and to ask for help in time of need) may contribute more for couples' adjustment to the birth of a child than their social network (Ketner et al, 2018). Second, several stressors of this period are likely to be appraised as concerning both members of the couple (i.e., transition to parenthood as a "we stress" period).…”

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Does Dyadic Coping Predict Couples’ Postpartum Psychosocial Adjustment? A Dyadic Longitudinal Study

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“…The many biological, social and psychological changes during the transition to parenthood and the postpartum period can trigger parental mental health problems [ 11 ]. For example, hormonal changes [ 12 ], sleep issues [ 13 ], psychosocial stress [ 14 ], and the adaption to parenthood [ 15 ] are known for their potential to trigger symptoms of anxiety and depression in parents during the postpartum period (for a detailed review, see [ 16 , 17 ]). The first months postpartum are also a critical period for key developmental processes for the infant [ 18 – 20 ].…”

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Parents of young infants report poor mental health and more insensitive parenting during the first Covid-19 lockdown

Heuvel

Vacaru

Boekhorst

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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background The Covid-19 pandemic has put an unprecedented pressure on families with children. How parents were affected by the first Covid-19 lockdown during the early postpartum period, an already challenging period for many, is unknown. Aim To investigate the associations between Covid-19 related stress, mental health, and insensitive parenting practices in mothers and fathers with young infants during the first Dutch Covid-19 lockdown. Methods The Dutch Covid-19 and Perinatal Experiences (COPE-NL) study included 681 parents of infants between 0 and 6 months (572 mothers and 109 fathers). Parents filled out online questionnaires about Covid-19 related stress, mental health (i.e. anxiety and depressive symptoms), and insensitive parenting. Hierarchical regression models were used to analyze the data. Results Parents of a young infant reported high rates of Covid-19 related stress, with higher reported stress in mothers compared to fathers. Additionally, the percentages of mothers and fathers experiencing clinically meaningful mental health symptoms during the pandemic were relatively high (mothers: 39.7% anxiety, 14.5% depression; fathers: 37.6% anxiety, 6.4% depression). More Covid-19 related stress was associated with more mental health symptoms in parents and increased insensitive parenting practices in mothers. Conclusions The results emphasize the strain of the pandemic on young fathers’ and mothers’ mental health and its potential negative consequences for parenting. As poor parental mental health and insensitive parenting practices carry risk for worse child outcomes across the lifespan, the mental health burden of the Covid-19 pandemic might not only have affected the parents, but also the next generation.

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“…Ref. [ 11 ] investigated the factors predicting two types of parents’ wellbeing: individual wellbeing and parenting-related wellbeing. They found that non-first-time parents were not better off than first-time parents regarding wellbeing and marital relationship quality.…”

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Association between Second-Time Mother’s Prenatal Depression and Firstborn’s Behaviour Problems: The Mediation Role of Parenting Daily Hassles

Zhuo

2021

IJERPH

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Background: With the relaxation of birth control policy in China in recent years, second-time mothers’ mental health has raised concerns. However, the impact of firstborn children’s behaviour problems on second-time mothers’ prenatal depression in families transitioning to siblinghood has received little attention from family psychologists. Aims: This research aims to investigate whether firstborn children’s behaviour problems affect second-time mothers’ prenatal depression and the mediation role of daily parenting hassles, i.e., minor stressors associated with parenting, on this relationship. Methods: Data about second-time mothers’ prenatal depression, parenting daily hassles, and firstborn children’s behaviour problems were collected from 105 families transitioning to two children families using mother-reported questionnaires. Regressions were used to analyze the data. Results: About half of the mothers in the sample have depressive symptoms. Firstborns’ behaviour problems did not have a direct effect on the mother’s prenatal depression, but the problems did have an indirect effect via parenting daily hassles. The mothers’ age was significantly associated with prenatal depression. Conclusions: The mediation role of parenting daily hassles in the association with firstborn’s behaviour problems and mother’s prenatal depression suggests the need for support that reduce the levels of daily parenting hassles from firstborn children.

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Transition to parenthood: it does not get easier the next time. Exploring ways to support well-being among parents with newborns

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Cited by 13 publications

References 37 publications

Does Dyadic Coping Predict Couples’ Postpartum Psychosocial Adjustment? A Dyadic Longitudinal Study

Does Dyadic Coping Predict Couples’ Postpartum Psychosocial Adjustment? A Dyadic Longitudinal Study

Parents of young infants report poor mental health and more insensitive parenting during the first Covid-19 lockdown

Association between Second-Time Mother’s Prenatal Depression and Firstborn’s Behaviour Problems: The Mediation Role of Parenting Daily Hassles

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