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[Body image in pregnancy].

H Feldmann

    Zeitschrift Fur Psychosomatische Medizin Und Psychoanalyse
    |October 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    During pregnancy, women often perceive their abdomen as containing a separate child, indicating a psychological detachment. This maternal-fetal dissociation prepares mothers for childbirth and the future mother-child relationship.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    • Developmental Psychology

    Context:

    • Pregnancy involves significant psychological and bodily changes.
    • The second trimester marks a period of altered maternal self-perception.
    • Body image shifts as the pregnant abdomen is increasingly identified with the fetus.

    Purpose:

    • To explore the phenomenon of maternal-fetal dissociation during pregnancy.
    • To understand the psychological separation of the fetus from the mother's body.
    • To examine factors influencing this dissociation and its impact on maternal-fetal bonding.

    Summary:

    • Many pregnant women experience a shift in body perception, viewing their enlarged abdomen not as part of themselves but as a separate child.
    • This altered body experience is conceptualized as a gradual dissociation from the primary mother-child unit, preparing for birth.

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  • The degree of dissociation varies and is influenced by factors such as self-perception and awareness of other pregnant individuals.

    • Impact:

    • This psychological separation aids in preparing mothers for childbirth.
    • It facilitates the development of a healthy post-birth mother-child relationship.
    • Understanding this dissociation enhances insights into maternal adaptation during pregnancy.