ArticleInfant mental health journal2021
Present as a partner and a parent: Mothers' and fathers' perspectives on father participation in prenatal care.
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- Black fathers' contributions to maternal mental health.Archives of women's mental health · 2023Article
- Positive postpartum well-being: What works for women.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- Fathers Matter: Black Fathers' Relationships with their Partners during Pregnancy and Postpartum.MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursingArticle
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Abstract
Supportive father involvement during pregnancy can positively impact maternal and child outcomes. Father participation in prenatal care is increasing, yet little research exists to understand how mothers and fathers experience father participation in prenatal care and their preferences for father participation. We interviewed expectant first-time mothers (N = 22) and fathers (N = 20) to learn about fathers' participation in prenatal care, perceptions of providers' treatment of fathers, and preferences for father participation. Interviews were coded using principles of grounded theory. Father participation ranged from attendance at visits considered "important" (e.g., ultrasounds) to attendance at every appointment. Experiences of father participation varied, with many describing it as both an important act of support for the mother and part of assuming the role of father. Most participants saw great value in father participation in prenatal care as an opportunity for fathers to learn how to support a healthy pregnancy, bond with their developing baby, and share joy and/or worries with mothers. Participants generally felt that fathers were made to feel welcome and wanted providers to be inclusive of fathers during appointments. Results of this study suggest that father participation presents an opportunity for prenatal care providers to foster fathers' positive involvement in pregnancy, support for mothers, and preparation to parent.
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