First-time mums 'relate expectations of motherhood to own childhood'

27 Feb 2008

Expectant mothers who had a good relationship with their own parents growing up will find the transition to motherhood easier than those who experienced feelings of rejection and anger, research suggests.

A new study conducted at the University of Haifa found that pregnant women who perceive having a well-balanced childhood relationship with their parents will encounter less difficulty relating to their own baby and future children.

The researchers commented: "The results of the research show that there is great importance in evaluating thoughts, perceptions and feelings about parental identity during pregnancy.

"Such an evaluation will enable early identification of women who are concerned they will have difficulty contending with parental roles and offer them tools that will help them adapt better to the transition to motherhood."

The study revealed that women who were unable to recall unresolved parental conflict from their childhood demonstrated more positive expectations of becoming a mother and raising their own child.

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