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role theory
- expectations and responsibilities of parents
- intentional learning of new role (active)
- incidental learning of new role
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mercers four stages of becoming a mother
- 1) commitment, attachment, preparation
- 2) getting acquainted and becoming attached to infant
- 3) developing new "normal"
- 4) seeing themselves as a "mom"
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rubins maternal phases
- 1) taking in phase 24-48 hours
- 2) taking hold phase- lasts weeks
- 3) letting go phase- independence to new mother role
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bonding
- -unidirectional
- -parent to baby
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attachment
- -bidirectional
- -parent to baby and baby to parent
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maternal touch phases
- 1) mom touches baby with fingertips
- 2) strokes head and body
- 3) brings baby close to her/him
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communication between parent and child
-bidirectional process
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postpartum blues
- COMMON
- -effects the majority of mothers
- -mild depressive symptoms interspersed with happier feelings
- -can take care of baby
- -typically occurs within a few days of bith and is self limiting lasting 1-10 days
- -hormonal changes, fatigue, stress
- -no treatment necessary
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