{"title":"Postpartum depression and paternal-infant attachment in Iranian fathers.","authors":"Mojgan Zarei Salehabadei, Leila Amini, Shima Haghani, Homa Sadeghi Avval Shahr","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2485120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2485120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postnatal depression and inadequate father-child relationships can lead to negative infant behavioural outcomes and are correlated with higher infant mortality and lower child well-being. This study aimed to explore the relationship between paternal postpartum depression and father-infant attachment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 fathers with 2- to 6-months-old babies who were referred to the comprehensive health centres of Tehran between June 28 and 12 July 2023. Postpartum depression and paternal-infant attachment were assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Paternal-Infant Attachment Scale (PIAS), respectively. The significance level was set at <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean depression score for fathers participating in the study was calculated as 10.14 ± 6.02 (range: 0-23). There was a significant negative relationship between the EPDS and PIAS total score (<i>r</i> = -0.72, <i>p</i> < 0.001), as well as between the EPDS score and PIAS scales including: patience and tolerance (<i>r</i> = -0.68, <i>p</i> < 0.001), pleasure in interaction (<i>r</i> = -0.62, <i>p</i> < 0.001), and affection and pride (<i>r</i> = -0.70, <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Fathers are susceptible to depression during the postpartum period, and postpartum depression diminishes the level of paternal-infant attachment. Based on these results, fathers require more attention and support during the postpartum period.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tessa H R Stolk, Emmy van den Boogaard, Nicky M A van Riet, Baudewijntje P C Kreukels, Judith A F Huirne, Joyce D Asseler, Norah M van Mello
{"title":"Longitudinal reproductive healthcare pathways of transmasculine people.","authors":"Tessa H R Stolk, Emmy van den Boogaard, Nicky M A van Riet, Baudewijntje P C Kreukels, Judith A F Huirne, Joyce D Asseler, Norah M van Mello","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2480705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2480705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>It is recommended that transgender and gender diverse people receive fertility counselling before the start of gender affirming treatment. During this consultation their reproductive wishes and options for fertility preservation are explored. Transmasculine people have various options to fulfil their reproductive wishes also during gender-affirming treatment. Our aim is to study reproductive wishes and fertility preservation outcome in transmasculine people over time.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Transmasculine individuals at the Centre of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria (CEGD) in Amsterdam were included in a prospective follow-up cohort study for gynaecological care and received follow-up questionnaires after 6, 12 and 24 months after fertility counselling regarding their reproductive wishes and fertility preservation. Reproductive outcomes were collected from the patient's medical files.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 317 had a fertility consultation at the CEGD, of whom 10% underwent oocyte cryopreservation, 4% cortex preservation, 1% carried a pregnancy, and 12% underwent an ovariectomy. The most common reproductive choices are opting to preserve their internal organs and no fertility preservation wish. During a 2-year follow-up period, reproductive wishes changed in 20% of the participants. This was not related to age, testosterone use or prior puberty suppression. However, there was a trend suggesting that younger age and prior puberty suppression were related to changes in reproductive wishes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed reproductive wishes of transmasculine individuals over time. Further research is necessary to follow the reproductive outcomes of oocyte cryopreservation, cortex preservation and pregnancy. As well as, factors that influence their future pathway to parenthood.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding the link between parentification and desire to have children: moderating role of perceived fairness.","authors":"Izabela Huczewska, Klaudia Kruk, Monika Mynarska","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2480388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2480388","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims/background: </strong>Childhood experiences of assuming adult-like roles and responsibilities (parentification) can substantially affect a person's functioning at different stages of adult development. This study explores how childhood parentification and its perceived fairness are related to young adults' childbearing motivations (positive and negative) and desire to become a parent. We examine the role of instrumental as well as emotional parentification.</p><p><strong>Design/methods: </strong>The Childbearing Questionnaire-Short-Form and the Filial Responsibility Scale-Adult were administered to 491 Polish childless men and women (18-35 years old). Moderated mediation models were applied.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that those who reported higher levels of parentification in childhood also exhibited a stronger desire to have a first child. The analysis of moderated mediation models demonstrated that both forms of parentification indirectly increased the desire to have a child through higher positive childbearing motivation. However, these effects were weaker (or nonsignificant) for those who felt their childhood roles were unfair.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings support and advance existing theoretical models of parentification and childbearing decisions by highlighting the important role of the perceived fairness of parentification in the choice to become a parent.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143658034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predictors for desire, intention, and likelihood for more children among LGB parents through assisted reproduction.","authors":"Geva Shenkman, Kfir Ifrah, Yuval Shaia","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2478398","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2478398","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global increase in families headed by lesbian, gay, or bisexual (LGB) parents via assisted reproduction was accompanied by increased research on the parenthood aspirations of childfree LGB individuals. However, limited attention has been given to the aspirations of LGB parents for more children. This study explored the multifaceted factors associating with aspirations for additional children among Israeli LGB parents through assisted reproduction, investigating the contribution of sociodemographic variables, parental experiences, as well as social and cultural factors to these aspirations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A survey involving 234 cisgender LGB parents in Israel (aged 24-55; <i>M</i> = 40.23, <i>SD</i> = 6.59) was conducted from November 2022 to February 2024. Participants completed questionnaires assessing their desire, intention, and estimated likelihood to have more children alongside various sociodemographic, parental experience, social, and cultural variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Hierarchical regressions revealed that sociodemographic variables, namely younger parent age, fewer current children, higher importance of religious values, and better economic status, were associated with stronger aspirations for additional children. Social (discrimination, enacted stigma, social support) and cultural (pronatalism) factors did not significantly contribute beyond sociodemographic factors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Unlike research on parenthood aspirations among childfree LGB individuals, social and cultural factors played a less significant role in shaping aspirations for more children among LGB individuals who are already parents. The findings offer essential insights for reproductive and family researchers, as well as policymakers, by shedding light on the factors associated with LGB parents' aspiration for additional children through assisted reproduction.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transitional identities: challenges and coping mechanisms of Israeli gay fathers during assisted reproductive technologies.","authors":"Shulamit Geller, Yehoshuah Akerman, Shanni Refaelove","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2474548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2474548","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The rise in gay fatherhood, facilitated by advancements in surrogacy, has led to increased research on the well-being of gay fathers. However, there is limited understanding of how these fathers experience and cope with the psychological challenges of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), especially in specific cultural contexts like Israel.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examines the experiences and coping strategies of Israeli gay fathers using transnational surrogacy, applying liminality as a framework to understand their navigation of the ART process.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Semi-structured interviews with 22 Israeli gay fathers were analysed using thematic analysis, to identify patterns related to their challenges and coping mechanisms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Participants described a complex emotional journey involving phases of separation, uncertainty, and transformation. Key challenges during pregnancy included feelings of limited control due to physical distance from the surrogate, concerns over control, and cultural and linguistic barriers. Coping strategies involved normalising detachment, seeking professional support, and reframing relationships with surrogates. Transitioning to fatherhood brought both anxiety and joy, improving relationships with families who had previously struggled to accept their sexual identity, and enabling greater social acceptance and a renewed sense of identity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings highlight the challenges of navigating status changes and transitional phases, emphasising the difficulties inherent in liminality. The study sheds light on adaptive coping strategies and underscores the importance of supportive networks for gay fathers undergoing ART. It also emphasises the role of cultural context in shaping these experiences, suggesting further research to deepen the understanding of gay fatherhood through ART.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143558357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The surrogacy experience: a survey of psychosocial impacts on gestational carriers.","authors":"S A Pawlak, S Sami, E B K Thomas","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2025.2472873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2472873","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims/background: </strong>Surrogacy is a complex endeavour, with various medical, legal, financial, interpersonal, and emotional impacts. This study examines surrogacy from the Gestational Carrier (GC)'s viewpoint, with attention paid to motivation, relationship with Intended Parents, and the short- and long-term impacts to self and family members.</p><p><strong>Design/method: </strong>Fertility clinic patients who carried a pregnancy for other person(s) at least one time were asked by the clinic health psychologist via letter to complete anonymous online/written survey data about their experiences. Data were gathered using a 49-item self-report questionnaire with collection occurring between January 4-March 1, 2019.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>28 GCs responded, with last surrogacy ranging from current time (pregnant at time of survey completion) to 5.5 years prior. 93% of respondents were white and 78.5% were married/partnered, with a median age of 33.8 years and median number of own children being 2.6. Most carried 1-2 surrogate pregnancies. Subjects reported primarily altruistic reasons for engaging in surrogacy though 25% also endorsed monetary compensation as being important. GCs largely viewed the surrogacy experience favourably, with positive impacts to self-concept, partner relationships, and children, and reported generally positive interactions with Intended Parents. Almost 70% of GCs worked with a surrogacy agency, and about one-third of these found the relationship to be beneficial.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study supports existing research indicating that surrogacy is generally satisfactory to the parties involved with few negative outcomes. A description of GCs' experiences with surrogacy agencies, seldom examined in previous literature, adds valuable insights. GCs' qualitative comments enhance the quantitative data.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143543734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blanca Riquelme-Gallego, Sergio Martínez-Vázquez, Rafael A Caparros-Gonzalez
{"title":"Pandemic-related stress in pregnant women during the first COVID-19 lockdown and neonatal development.","authors":"Blanca Riquelme-Gallego, Sergio Martínez-Vázquez, Rafael A Caparros-Gonzalez","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2237527","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2237527","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Maternal stress and psychopathology have a negative effect on mothers and neonates. Maternal stress may affect neonatal growth and development both physically and psychologically.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To study the impact of pandemic-related pregnancy stress and maternal psychopathological symptoms during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 on neonatal development.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A two-phase prospective study was carried out on a sample of 181 pregnant women ranged from 18 to 40 years old in Spain (Europe). Phase 1: Pandemic-related pregnancy stress (PREPS), Prenatal Distress Questionnaire (PDQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the revised version of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90-R) were used to assess psychological symptoms during the lockdown. In the follow-up (Phase 2), obstetric, birth-related and anthropometric variables were collected from 81 pregnant women-neonates dyads.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Primiparous women showed higher psychopathological symptoms and higher levels of pandemic-related pregnancy stress than multiparous women. A multiple linear regression model showed that pandemic-related pregnancy stress could predict the length of neonate by adjusting for maternal age and gestational age, especially for primiparous women.</p><p><strong>Implications for research: </strong>Studies assessing neonates development should evaluate the long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on neonates´ length.</p><p><strong>Implications for practice: </strong>States the relation between pandemic-related pregnancy stress and neonatal development by being able to track the effects on neonates whose mothers had high levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"427-442"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10112813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saeed Baradwan, Abdulrahim Gari, Albaraa Alnoury, Khalid Khadawardi, Ehab Badghish, Samir Khamis Galal, Osama Deif, Ahmed Hashim Mohammed, Ahmed Mouner Ibrahim, Mohamad Ismail, Mohamed Elmezaien, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhakim, Ahmed Mahmoud M M Elgarhy, Tamer M A Ewieda, Wael Mohamed Elmahdi Ibrahim, Mohamed K Etman
{"title":"Informational video impact before caesarean delivery on anxiety and satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Saeed Baradwan, Abdulrahim Gari, Albaraa Alnoury, Khalid Khadawardi, Ehab Badghish, Samir Khamis Galal, Osama Deif, Ahmed Hashim Mohammed, Ahmed Mouner Ibrahim, Mohamad Ismail, Mohamed Elmezaien, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhakim, Ahmed Mahmoud M M Elgarhy, Tamer M A Ewieda, Wael Mohamed Elmahdi Ibrahim, Mohamed K Etman","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2241062","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2241062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anxiety prior to caesarean section can lead to a negative birth experience, which may affect different aspects of woman's life in the long term. Improving preoperative information may result in lower anxiety leading to a more positive birth experience. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the impact of informational video before planned caesarean delivery on maternal anxiety and satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Four different databases were searched from inception till March 2023. We selected randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared educational or informative videos about the aspects of the expected caesarean delivery process versus no preoperative information in the control group. No language restrictions were imposed. We used Revman software during performing our meta-analysis. Our main outcomes were preoperative and postoperative anxiety as well as maternal satisfaction post-procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six RCTs were retrieved with a total number of 702 patients. Informative video significantly reduced the anxiety level before caesarean delivery in comparison with the control group (MD = -4.21, 95% CI [-5.46, -2.95], <i>p</i><0001). Moreover, the postoperative anxiety level was significantly improved in the informational video group (MD = -4.71, 95% CI [-7.06, -2.36], <i>p</i><0001). In addition, there was a significant improvement in maternal satisfaction score after caesarean delivery among the informational video group (<i>p</i> = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Informational video prior to caesarean delivery decreases preoperative and postoperative anxiety levels with improvement in maternal post-procedure satisfaction. However, the existing evidence is limited by several shortcomings, chiefly small sample size. More trials with larger sample size are required to confirm our findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"385-399"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10288950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ida Rønnov-Jessen, Mette Eklund, Anne Hammer, Maja O'Connor, Christina Prinds, Dorte Hvidtjørn
{"title":"Parents' mental health after termination of pregnancy for foetal anomaly - a systematic review.","authors":"Ida Rønnov-Jessen, Mette Eklund, Anne Hammer, Maja O'Connor, Christina Prinds, Dorte Hvidtjørn","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2024.2431638","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2024.2431638","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims/background: </strong>Terminating a desired pregnancy due to foetal anomalies has been linked to significant distress. It is however less clear what long-term psychological implications the parents face in the aftermath. This systematic review aimed to explore the mental health outcomes of parents after the termination of pregnancy due to foetal anomaly (TOPFA) after gestational week 12 + 0.</p><p><strong>Design/methods: </strong>Following the PRISMA guidelines and using the PEO (Problem, Exposure, Outcome) framework, we conducted a comprehensive search across six electronic databases. The search was restricted to English studies published since 2000. Eligible studies provided quantitative assessments of mental health outcomes post-TOPFA. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Given the heterogeneity in outcome measures, the findings were synthesised narratively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 2261 papers identified, 11 studies (four cross-sectional and seven cohort studies) were included. Results demonstrated variations in symptoms of trauma-related stress, depressive symptoms, and grief reactions across the different studies post-TOPFA. Variations were found to be related to time since TOPFA and the difference in assessment tools used. Factors investigated as predictors of mental health outcomes, including gestational age, educational level, and religion, showed inconsistent findings, though partner support consistently correlated with lower levels of grief. Male partners, included in two studies, generally reported fewer symptoms of psychological distress.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review explores a range of mental health outcomes and highlights the need for better quality studies that consider the psychological impact of TOPFA on partners. Further, this systematic review stresses the need of standardisation in measurement tools for assessing mental health symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"338-365"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142740828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perinatal experiences of Ukrainian women at the beginning of the war.","authors":"Liudmyla Krupelnytska, Olha Morozova-Larina","doi":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2240827","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02646838.2023.2240827","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Pregnancy and childbirth are related to the experience of distress at their core. However, this distress is significantly increased under war conditions. The study aims to examine the perinatal experience of women during the war in Ukraine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>12 Ukrainian women who were pregnant and lived in Kyiv or the suburbs of Kyiv from February to May 2022 took part in the study. In-depth interviews were conducted online in the form of semi-structured interviews, and the thematic analysis technique was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The perinatal experiences of women during the war in Ukraine were divided into 2 basic groups: negative perinatal experiences and positive perinatal experiences during the war. The negative perinatal experiences were grouped into three main themes: 1) negative emotions experienced in association with war, 2) dissatisfaction with medical support during the war, 3) suffering associated with separation from a husband and relatives. The positive perinatal experiences include 6 main themes: 1) the joy of returning or/and staying home, 2) satisfaction with medical support during the war, 3) coping with stress during the war, 4) family relationships and support during the war, 5) positive attitudes towards the child (or unborn child), 6) patriotic sentiments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study revealed negative and positive aspects of the perinatal experience of Ukrainian women during the war. Providing access to medical advice, facilitating uncertainty reduction, and communication between women and their families contribute to positive perinatal experiences of pregnant women and new mothers during the war.</p>","PeriodicalId":47721,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"532-549"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9859253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}