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Ruben's research
- identified maternal tasks that women go through while pregnant.
- -safe passage way for herself and the child through birth.
- -social acceptance of the child
- -bonding with the child
- -mothers willingness to sacrifice for the child.
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Linderman's 7 dimensions of maternal role development
- -acceptance of pregnancy
- -identification with the motherhood role
- -relationship to her mother
- -reordering her relationship with husband or partner
- -preparation for labor
- -prenatal fear of loss of control in labor
- -prenatal fear of loss of self esteem in labor
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parity
multigravidas have more experience but still need help with the whole process
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3 phases that fathers experience
- -announcement phase-lasts a few hours to several weeks
- -moratorium phase-put the thought away fro a while, sexual adaptation, acceptance of pregnancy
- -focusing phase-in last trimester, actively involved with pregnancy, think of themselves as fathers plan for labor
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cauvade syndrome
condition to which men may experience pregnancy symptoms and discomforts similar to their pregnant partner
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prescriptive behavior
expected behavior of the pregnant woman during the child bearing period
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restrictive behavior
activities during childbearing period that are limited for the pregnant woman
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taboos
cultural restrictions believed to have serious supernatural consequences
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