Mother-Child Experience

Mother-Child Experience

Research Question

How is birth experience affect the mother-children relationship?

Introduction

Delivery of child, especially the first birth, is a massive moment for the mother. Giving birth leaves the mother with psychological effects determined by the experience that they have during the birth of the child. The exposure leads to a better mother-child relationship or leaves the mother with unconscious resentment for the child, which will lead to poor mother-child relationships (Chalmers & Dzakpasu, 2015). The nature of the birth, whether natural or caesarean, will affect the perception with a negative connotation for caesarian delivery. Other factors include the presence of the family or the husband at the delivery time, the privacy of the mother, and the extent of the pain during labor. All the factors build up into a complicated psychological feeling for the other and the way they relate to the child.

Based on the complexity of the mother-child relationship, studies are carried out to compare the relationship between the mode of delivery and the experience and t relationship between mother and child. Studies seek to determine the nature of the realization and identify which factors have a negative impact and those that promote a great bond between mother and child. While the common assumption is that a harrowing experience will lead to a poor relationship, an investigation needs to confirm it. Studies support the assumption conclusion that better intrapartum care leas to a better experience during delivery as the mother is prepared for all the possibilities in childbirth (Michels, Kruske & Thompson, 2013). As such, the mother-child relationship does not begin at delivery but through the period of the pregnancy. The paper, therefore, is an analysis of studies on factors affecting the mother-child relationship. While the mother’s attitude can lead to a better delivery experience due to better intrapartum care, the experience ultimately has a significant impact on the mother-child relationship.

Michels, A., Kruske, S., & Thompson, R. (2013). Women’s postnatal psychological functioning: the role of satisfaction with intrapartum care and the birth experience. Journal Of Reproductive And Infant Psychology, 31(2), 172-182. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2013.791921

The study by Michels, Kruske & Thompson, (2013) seeks to determine the relationship between the satisfaction of the mother with intrapartum care and the subsequent impact on the post postpartum experience. The psychological state of the mother of the mother is determined in comparison with the care they receive during pregnancy and their level of satisfaction. The study hinges on the fact that the time just before the pregnancy can lead to some emotion imbalance in the mother leading to unhappiness. However, the study also looks at the care after birth and the birth experience. The study concludes that intrapartum care is vital for the mother and directly leads to better satisfaction after childbirth. The review is essential to the research as it provides insight into the importance of intrapartum care to the childbirth experience, which leads to a better mother-child relationship.

Chalmers, B., & Dzakpasu, S. (2015). Interventions in labor and birth and satisfaction with care: The Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey Findings. Journal Of Reproductive And Infant Psychology, 33(4), 374-387. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1042964

The mode of mode delivery is considered a huge factor in the experience of the mother and the relationship with the child. The interventions during labor and the sometimes moving to the caesarean birth are essential in the experience of the mother (Chalmers, & Dzakpasu, 2015). The study collected data from Canadian maternity experiences to determine the relationship between interventions and satisfaction with the experience during delivery. The result shows that women who received less intervention during labor had a better appreciation of the delivery experience. At the same time, caesarian delivery was avoided and considered harder experiences. The study is vital for the research since it informs directly on the birth experiences and their impact on the satisfaction of the mother.

Nakić Radoš, S., Matijaš, M., Kuhar, L., Anđelinović, M., & Ayers, S. (2019). Measuring and conceptualizing PTSD following childbirth: Validation of the City Birth Trauma Scale. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, And Policy. doi: 10.1037/tra0000501

Post-traumatic stress disorder is investigated by the study linking the experience of the mother during childbirth and the relations with PTSD after childbirth. The City Birth Trauma Scale issued to determine the level of psychological impact on the mother, which may lead to PTSD after the delivery (Nakić Radoš et al., 2019). 603 mother s were provided with questionnaires to participate in the study. The study results that others who underwent machine-assisted vaginal birth and these which underwent emergency caesarian were more likely to have PTSD after birth. The study, therefore, confirms The City Birth Trauma Scale. The study is insightful for the research as it also points to the notion that birth experiences are a determinant in the psychological state of the mother, which affects the mother-child relationship.

Alexander, A. L., Clarke, P., Rushworth, I., & Mastroyannopoulou, K. (2019, September 2). PTSS in Fathers of VLBW Infants Two to Four Years Postpartum: A Pilot Study. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000299

The study investigates the relationship between the condition of birth of the child and the psychological state of the parents. Post-traumatic stress symptoms are related to the birth of the child with very low birth weight. The study focused on children with low birth weight and the psychological state of the parents (Alexander et al., 2019). The children under study were about 2-4 years. The results of the study show that there are marked stress symptoms in the father of children who had a very low birth weight. Very low birth weight of the child impacted the stress symptoms of the father and the mother showing a clear relationship with the research question on the impact of the birth experience and the psychological state of parents or the mother.

Ayers, S., Wright, D., & Ford, E. (2015). Hyperarousal symptoms after traumatic and nontraumatic births. Journal Of Reproductive And Infant Psychology, 33(3), 282-293. doi: 10.1080/02646838.2015.1004164

Posts traumatic stress disorder and the link with hyperarousal is the focus of the study. Posts traumatic disorder needs proper investigation since the stress can be as a result of other physiological factors with the mother after birth. The study worked on a survey with about 1078 women who were contacted online to take part in the study and ate the stress levels after birth. The results of the study led to the conclusion that hyperarousal has a close connection to PTSD. The study informs the research on some of the underlying reasons that may affect the experience of the mother during the birth and after the birth.