The Journey of Becoming a Mother

被引：30

作者：

Lothian, Judith ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Lamaze Int Board Directors, Washington, DC 20036 USA

[2] Seton Hall Univ, Coll Nursing, S Orange, NJ 07079 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF PERINATAL EDUCATION | 2008年 / 17卷 / 04期

关键词：

pregnancy; tasks of pregnancy; hormones and pregnancy; prenatal care; psychosocial changes of pregnancy; maternal attachment; safety and pregnancy; maternal role attainment;

D O I：

10.1624/105812408X364071

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

Nature intends that the physical and hormonal changes of pregnancy insure the growth and development not just of the baby but of the mother. The physical and emotional changes of pregnancy and, then, labor, birth, and breastfeeding play vital roles in guiding women on the journey of becoming a mother. Standard prenatal care and medicalized labor and birth interfere in powerful ways with nature's plan and, consequently, women's ability to negotiate this journey. In this column, these issues are explored, and implications for childbirth education are discussed.

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