Psychological Characteristics of Mothers of Children Conceivedwith Use of In Vitro Fertilization

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the psychological characteristics of mothers who gave birth to children conceived using in vitro fertilization. The results of a comparative study of personality characteristics, gestational dominant psychological component, and parent-child relationship 105 mothers of infants conceived via IVF children and 89 mothers who conceived naturally. The methodology used MINI SMIL L.N. Sobchik, test for pregnant I.V. Dobryakova and methods of E.S. Schaeffer, R.K. Bell revealed that mothers of children conceived via IVF, characterized hyperthymic, anxiety and ambition, at least – masculine traits and deliberately. Women often anxiety related to pregnancy and child euphoric attitude towards childbirth. After birth, they are often too much care of their children. Mothers who gave birth to premature babies are more likely than mothers of full-term children, are original and hyperthymic traits. During pregnancy, they often «gipognostichesky type» (little conscious) of relationship to leave, depressive attitude towards yourself and your child, anxious attitude towards strangers. These factors are risk factors for premature birth, therefore, require psychological treatment.

Динамика Супружеских И Родительских Отношений В Семьях, Зачавших Ребенка Посредством Экстракорпорального Оплодотворения

“…During the pregnancy and the childbirth, most participants who conceived a child through IVF didn't experience any mental health problems, which is not consistent with the results presented in Russian and international studies (McMahon et al, 2013;Kocherova et al, 2016), and may be explained by the differences in the samples and the psychodiagnostic methods. However, an increased level of depression, observed in 3.3 % of fathers, highlights the need for psychological support to be provided for such fathers after the childbirth.…”

“…The affective aspects of relations in families with induced pregnancy, especially maternal anxiety and depression, were actively studied. The data are contradictory: high levels of trait anxiety and depression (Naku et al, 2016); low levels of state and trait anxiety, and a high level of anxiety associated with pregnancy (McMahon et al, 2013); hyperthymia and impulsivity, euphoric attitude towards childbirth and anxious attitude towards pregnancy (Kocherova et al, 2016). The presence of increased anxiety and depression was also observed in men participating in the ART program (Gardanova et al, 2021a), as well as the relationship between parental well-being and the time to pregnancy (Jongbloed-Pereboom et al, 2012).…”