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Motherhood constellation and representational change in pregnancy
Author(s) -
Innamorati Marco,
Sarracino Diego,
Dazzi Nino
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
infant mental health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1097-0355
pISSN - 0163-9641
DOI - 10.1002/imhj.20261
Subject(s) - theme (computing) , constellation , pregnancy , stern , developmental psychology , psychology , demography , early pregnancy factor , obstetrics , gestation , medicine , history , sociology , biology , ancient history , physics , astronomy , computer science , genetics , operating system
The main aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and development of the motherhood constellation in pregnant women. The participants of the study were 162 pregnant women who were divided into three subgroups according to their gestation period (<6 months, 6–7 months, >7 months). The women were assessed using the Breakfast Interview, a microanalytic method devised by D.N. Stern (1995, 2004a). Two judges coded the transcripts of the interviews for the presence of the motherhood constellation themes using three‐level rating scales. Results showed that the Life/Growth theme was the most frequent theme during pregnancy, and supported the hypothesis of a “peak” of the motherhood constellation themes around Month 6 to Month 7.