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Becoming a parent: the relation between prenatal expectations and postnatal experience.

P Delmore-Ko1, S M Pancer, B Hunsberger

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. pmdelmor@watarts.uwaterloo.ca

Journal of Family Psychology : JFP : Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)
|January 2, 2001
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Prenatal expectations about parenthood significantly impact parental adjustment. Couples with

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Parenthood transition is a significant life event.
  • Prenatal expectations may influence postnatal adjustment.
  • Understanding these expectations is crucial for supporting new parents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between prenatal expectations and postnatal parental experiences.
  • To identify distinct patterns of expectations among expectant mothers and fathers.
  • To assess the impact of these expectation patterns on parental adjustment.

Main Methods:

  • Interviewed 73 primiparous couples during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
  • Conducted open-ended interviews to gather data on prenatal expectations.
  • Utilized content analysis and cluster analysis to identify expectation themes and groups.

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Main Results:

  • Identified distinct clusters of women (prepared, fearful, complacent) and men (prepared, fearful, complacent, mixed).
  • Individuals in the 'prepared' cluster for both genders showed better postnatal adjustment.
  • Significant gender differences were observed in the content and patterns of expectations.

Conclusions:

  • Prenatal expectations about parenthood are associated with postnatal adjustment.
  • A 'prepared' mindset before birth correlates with better adaptation to parenthood.
  • Findings highlight the importance of addressing parental expectations during pregnancy.