Becoming a father is an emotional roller coaster – an analysis of first‐time fathers′ blogs

Asenhed, Liselotte; Kilstam, Jennie; Alehagen, Siw; Baggens, Christina

doi:10.1111/jocn.12355

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“…Persson and Dykes also describe how 'affinity within the family' had an impact on sense of security (Persson and Dykes, 2002). Several studies show that a central theme in becoming a father is 'searching for a role and position' and 'participating in the care for his infant' (Chin et al, 2011;Persson, 2012;Asenhed et al, 2014). In our study several fathers experienced not being invited to take part by the health professionals during the hospital stay and some expressed that coming home made a positive difference in being a part of the new family and taking responsibility.…”

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Parental experiences of early postnatal discharge: A meta-synthesis

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Parental experiences of early postnatal discharge: A meta-synthesis

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“…Pregnancy as a period of overwhelming emotions in which expectant fathers go through physiological, physical and social changes and psychological distress have been described by other researchers [42][43][44] , although not in relation to PGP. The increased responsibility and workload due to PGP together with a lack of knowledge and control over the process most likely enhanced men's anxiety, frustration and irritation.…”

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Demanding and challenging: Men’s experiences of living with a pregnant woman with pelvic girdle pain: An interview study

Elden

Lundgren²,

Robertson³

2014

Clinical Nursing Studies

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Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a universally disabling condition affecting approximately 50% of pregnant women. Qualitative research describes how PGP leads to struggle in women's daily lives, makes them question and doubt their roles and identities as professionals and mothers, and test their (marital) relationships. The purpose of this study was to describe men's experiences of living with a pregnant woman with PGP.Methods: Participants were men whose pregnant partners participated in a project containing both qualitative and quantitative studies in 2009 to 2011. Interviews were conducted in person (n = 18) or by telephone (n = 8), lasting approximately 20-50 minutes. Sixteen men were interviewed during their wive's pregnancies (M age = 30 years), eight men were re-interviewed within 12 months postpartum and two men were interviewed only postpartum (26 interviews).Results: Three major categories emerged: having no knowledge of PGP, a period of emotional and physical strain, and merging. Pregnancy in a woman with PGP caused men to alter focus from themselves to their partners and family. They expressed worry, powerlessness, inadequacy, and a need for support. They had to adapt and cope, both demanding and challenging. However, they stressed that relationships with their older children improved, and that they and their partners had succeeded in becoming a team. Conclusions:The findings indicated a need for greater focus from midwives and other health care providers on the psychological impact of PGP on the man/partner. This is important, not only for men but for their respective women as well, whereby men influence their partner's health.

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“…Despite demonstrated benefits of professional support, some partners have expressed unmet support needs during pregnancy [4, 11, 12]. Partners tend to feel excluded from access to care [1, 12], even though they wish to be included and to have their support needs met [1, 11].…”

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“…Partners tend to feel excluded from access to care [1, 12], even though they wish to be included and to have their support needs met [1, 11]. While preparing for childbirth, for example, partners worry about the expectant mothers and their babies [13]; they feel responsibility and want to be present during both pregnancy [14, 15] and childbirth [16].…”

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‘To be able to support her, I must feel calm and safe’: pregnant women’s partners perceptions of professional support during pregnancy

Bäckström

Thorstensson

Mårtensson

et al. 2017

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundProfessional support does not always meet the needs of expectant fathers or co-mothers. The way in which professional support is offered during pregnancy varies internationally, depending on the country. In order to attain a greater understanding of partners’ experiences of professional support, it is necessary to further illuminate their perceptions of it. The aim of this study was therefore to explore pregnant women’s partners’ perceptions of professional support during pregnancy.MethodsQualitative research design. Partners of pregnant women were interviewed during gestational week 36–38. Individual semi-structured interviews were used to explore the partners’ perceptions. The data was analysed using a phenomenographic approach. The study was performed in a county in south-western Sweden; the data collection was conducted from November 2014 to February 2015. Fourteen partners (expectant fathers and co-mothers) of women who were expectant first-time mothers with singleton pregnancies, were interviewed.ResultsThe findings of the study are presented through four descriptive categories: Ability to absorb adequate information; Possibility to meet and share with other expectant parents; Confirmation of the partner’s importance; and Influence on the couple relationship. Using a theoretical assumption of the relationship between the categories showed that the fourth category was influenced by the other three categories.ConclusionsThe partners perceived that professional support during pregnancy could influence the couple relationship. The partners’ ability to communicate and to experience togetherness with the women increased when the expectant couple received professional support together. The support created also possibilities to meet and share experiences with other expectant parents. In contrast, a lack of support was found to contribute to partners’ feelings of unimportance. It was essential that the midwives included the partners by confirming that they were individuals who had different needs for various types of professional support. The partners perceived it easier to absorb information when it was adequate and given with a pedagogic that made the partners become interested and emotionally engaged.

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Becoming a father is an emotional roller coaster – an analysis of first‐time fathers′ blogs

Abstract: , Becoming a father is an emotional roller coaster -an analysis of first-time fathers ' blogs, 2013, Journal of Clinical Nursing, (23), 9-10, 1309-1317 Background. Pregnancy seems to be a demanding period for expectant fathers and

Cited by 92 publications

References 23 publications

Parental experiences of early postnatal discharge: A meta-synthesis

Parental experiences of early postnatal discharge: A meta-synthesis

Demanding and challenging: Men’s experiences of living with a pregnant woman with pelvic girdle pain: An interview study

‘To be able to support her, I must feel calm and safe’: pregnant women’s partners perceptions of professional support during pregnancy

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