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Men, mindsets and birth: results of a prospective longitudinal study
Lisa Hoffmann1, Norbert Hilger1, Rainer Banse1
1Department of Psychology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
|January 24, 2024
Summary
Fathers' birth mindset influences birth outcomes and their own postpartum well-being. A natural mindset is linked to better birth experiences and paternal mental health.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Perinatal Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Growing interest in paternal contributions to childbirth.
- Limited research on fathers' mindset and its impact on birth outcomes and paternal well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if fathers' birth-related mindset predicts maternal labor/birth outcomes.
- To examine if fathers' birth experience predicts their postpartum psychological well-being.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study of 304 expecting fathers from first trimester to six months postpartum.
- Assessed fathers' birth-related mindset (natural vs. medical).
- Tracked maternal birth outcomes and fathers' postpartum adjustment, depression symptoms, and infant bonding.
Main Results:
- A natural birth mindset in fathers predicted low-intervention births for mothers.
- Low-intervention births led to more positive paternal birth experiences.
- Positive birth experiences correlated with better paternal postpartum adjustment, reduced depression, and secure infant bonding.
Conclusions:
- Fathers play an active role in childbirth, not a passive one.
- Fathers' views on childbirth impact birth course and their own psychological health.
- Highlights the significance of fathers in childbirth and understanding the psychological aspects of birth.
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