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Maternal concerns during early parenthood.

M Kaitz1

  • 1Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. msmarsha@mscc.huji.ac.il

Child: Care, Health and Development
|October 20, 2007
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Maternal concerns later in the first postpartum year focus on returning to work and family health, decreasing by six months. Difficult infant temperament, obstetric complications, and longer work hours correlate with higher concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Maternal concerns are typically studied during pregnancy and early postpartum.
  • Limited research exists on mothers' concerns later in the first postpartum year.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify primary maternal concerns beyond the early postpartum period.
  • To track changes in these concerns over the first postpartum year.
  • To determine factors associated with intense maternal concerns.

Main Methods:

  • 366 first-time Israeli mothers participated.
  • Data collected via phone at 3 and 6 months postpartum.
  • Utilized the Mothers' Concern Questionnaire and other standardized tools.

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Main Results:

  • Six dimensions of concern identified: Family Health, Return to Work, Mother's Well-being, Relationships/Support, Infant Care, and Spouse.
  • Concerns about returning to work and family health were most prominent.
  • Concern levels decreased from 3 to 6 months postpartum.
  • Higher concerns linked to perceived difficult infant temperament, obstetric complications, and more hours worked.

Conclusions:

  • Provides insight into normative maternal concerns in the later first postpartum year.
  • Identifies predictors of heightened maternal concerns.
  • Findings can inform birth educators and aid parental preparation.