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100 1 0 _aAudic, Mélina
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700 1 0 _a Paul, Amélie
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700 1 0 _a Letot, Jessica
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700 1 0 _a Wendland, Jaqueline
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245 0 0 _aMaternal representations and prenatal attachment in pregnant women facing pregnancy complications
260 _c2023.
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520 _aObjective: Few French studies in psychology have focused on women who experience complications during pregnancy, such as threatened preterm labor (TPL) and gestational diabetes. This study focuses on the potential impact of these complications on the maternal representations of the child and of the woman as a mother-to-be, as well as on prenatal attachment. Method: In total, 472 pregnant women with or without pregnancy complications answered a sociodemographic questionnaire coupled with two scales of the R Interview (Stern et al., 1989) to measure representations of the role of the mother-to-be and the baby, as well as the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI) (Muller and Mercer, 1993) to assess the mother’s prenatal attachment to the child. Findings: Women with pregnancy complications hold a more negative view of their future child than women with complication-free pregnancies. However, across the whole sample, the representations of the future child are more positive than those of the future mother. In addition, prenatal attachment is higher among pregnant women who experience complications than those who do not. Conclusion: These results underline the importance of taking pregnancy complications into account, as they can impact the experience of pregnant women, their maternal representations, and their prenatal attachment. Providing close support to pregnant women facing complications can improve their experiences of pregnancy, while also improving the mother-child bond.
690 _aMaternal representations
690 _aPregnancy
690 _aPrenatal attachment
690 _aGestational diabetes
690 _aThreatened preterm labor (TPL)
690 _aPregnancy complications
690 _aThreat of premature delivery
690 _aMaternal representations
690 _aPregnancy
690 _aPrenatal attachment
690 _aGestational diabetes
690 _aPregnancy complications
786 0 _nPérinatalité | 15 | 1 | 2023-03-27 | p. 33-43 | 2678-6524
856 4 1 _uhttps://shs.cairn.info/journal-perinatalite-2023-1-page-33?lang=en&redirect-ssocas=7080
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