Thanatology 2200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Preterm Birth, Depression In Childhood And Adolescence, Fetus
25 Nov 2016
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Development of emotional bond between mother and baby is primary task of pregnancy. Continual high levels of estrogen and progesterone. Can lead to feelings of being less in control over her body, or changes can be reassuring. How a mother views these physical changes will have a strong influence on her general emotional state. Progesterone helps with nesting behaviour, increased amounts of prolactin. Envisioning the growing fetus allows parents to promote prenatal bonding and strengthen attachment, but can make more susceptible to intense grief if experiences loss. Grounded in the development of a relationship with the developing baby, with the physical fetus growing and the image of the baby developing in the mothers mind. Mothers thoughts and emotions are defined by psychological slippage where the mother feels consumed by the changes. focused on emotional nurturance. reactivation of mothers past. Happens after quickening of fetal movements and realizes it is independant. sense of.
