Abstract
The father is a major figure on mother's support network during childbirth transition. This study aims to report father's participation and support during the pregnancy and the birth of their children, according to the point of view of 45 pregnant women and 42 women with six-month-old children. Data was collected through the administration of a family questionnaire and a semi-structured interview answered by the mothers in order to get information about the real and the ideal father. The results show that, although the mothers were satisfied with the fathers' role in family life, they thought fathers were not as participative as they should be. Data suggest that it is necessary to stimulate father's participation during childbirth.
Highlights
The father is a major figure on mother’s support network during childbirth transition
Apesar das mudanças que vêm ocorrendo nas últimas décadas quanto ao papel da mulher e do homem na vida familiar, a principal responsável pelas tarefas domésticas e cuidados com os filhos ainda é a mulher (Genesoni & Tallandini, 2009; Georgas, Berry, van de Vijver, Kagitçibasi, & Poortinga, 2006)
As autoras agradecem ao grupo de estudos do Laboratório de Desenvolvimento Familiar e o apoio concedido pelo Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)
Summary
The father is a major figure on mother’s support network during childbirth transition. Apesar das limitações de se investigar a participação do pai na família, segundo a perspectiva materna (Aspesi, Dessen, & Chagas, 2005), esta continua sendo uma das principais formas para se compreender o envolvimento do pai durante a transição decorrente do nascimento de filhos.
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