My World and Me -- Transitions and Developments of First-Time Mothers’ Interpersonal Relation and Meaning in Life

• Main Authors: Han-Ying Tseng, 曾涵霙
• Other Authors: Yi-Chao Wang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/35892906867398140870

碩士 === 國立東華大學 === 諮商與臨床心理學系 === 100 === The purpose of this study was to explore first-time mothers’ experience, the relationship with their families and meaning in life during the process from pregnancy through childbirth. The data were collected by depth interviewing with twelve primiparas at the 36th week of pregnancy, the first three days and the first three months after childbirth, then analyzed by thematic analysis method. The major findings were these participants suffered stress caused by social-cultural value and the image of perfection, however, physiological symptoms and emotional states during pregnancy and childbirth could help them to prepare the motherhood and get more intimate with their parents, but tend to turn tense and opposite with their parents-in-law. Besides, the more husbands involved in the parenting, the closer marital relationship became. The period of pregnancy and childbirth made first-time mothers change their attitude toward lives, but it was hardly to share their happiness and toughness with friends who were childless or unmarried. Discussion and suggestions for consult and future research were provided based on the findings of this study.