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The pregnant couple.

R Shane, M W Linn

    International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Husbands reported higher satisfaction with their wives' pregnant bodies than wives did. While wives couldn't predict husbands' satisfaction, husbands accurately predicted wives' body satisfaction and held more positive perinatal attitudes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Maternal body image during pregnancy is a significant concern for expectant mothers.
    • Husbands' perceptions and satisfaction with their wives' changing bodies are often overlooked.
    • Understanding spousal perspectives is crucial for comprehensive perinatal care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare husbands' and wives' body satisfaction during pregnancy.
    • To assess the accuracy of spousal prediction of body satisfaction.
    • To examine differences in attitudes toward key perinatal issues.

    Main Methods:

    • Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed for data analysis.
    • Body cathexis scale measured satisfaction with the pregnant body.

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  • Osgood's semantic differential assessed attitudes toward pregnancy, spouse, unborn baby, and labor.

    • Main Results:

    • Husbands reported significantly greater satisfaction with their wives' pregnant bodies compared to wives' self-reported satisfaction.
    • Wives were inaccurate in predicting their husbands' satisfaction levels.
    • Husbands accurately predicted their wives' satisfaction and held more positive attitudes toward perinatal issues.

    Conclusions:

    • Husbands generally view their wives' pregnant bodies more positively than the wives do.
    • Discrepancies exist in spousal perceptions of body image satisfaction during pregnancy.
    • Husbands' positive attitudes toward perinatal issues may influence maternal well-being.