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Pregnant embodiment: subjectivity and alienation.

I M Young

    The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
    |February 1, 1984
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    Pregnancy transforms bodily experience, blurring self and world. However, modern medicine can disconnect expectant mothers from these profound physical changes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Phenomenology
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Pregnancy involves a unique subjective bodily experience.
    • The pregnant individual may experience a dissolution of boundaries between self and the external world.
    • This period can foster positive narcissism and a sense of ongoing development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the subjective bodily experience during pregnancy.
    • To examine the impact of contemporary medical practices on this experience.

    Main Methods:

    • Phenomenological inquiry.
    • Qualitative analysis of lived experiences.

    Main Results:

    • Pregnancy can lead to a breakdown of the self/other dichotomy.

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  • A heightened sense of self-process and positive narcissism is often reported.
  • Medical interventions and perspectives can create alienation from the pregnant body.

    • Conclusions:

    • The pregnant experience is characterized by a unique integration of self and body.
    • Contemporary medical approaches may inadvertently disrupt this integration.
    • Revisiting medical practices is necessary to support the pregnant subject's embodied experience.