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. 1989 Mar;35:663–665.

Expectant Fathers: Changes and Concerns

Beverly Rockwell
PMCID: PMC2280799  PMID: 21249006

Abstract

The author conducted a compreshensive literature review on expectant fatherhood to determine the needs of men participating in the childbearing cycle. A sparse but growing body of knowledge exists about this population. A number of authors reported distinct changes and concerns. Most of the study subjects were participatns in prenatal classes, a factor which suggests that the findings may not reflect the needs of all expectant fathers. All partners were experiencing a normal pregnancy. This precluded the anxiety of a high-risk situation as a confounding variable. Most information given to expectant fathers was intended to assist them to support their partners. There was little evidence that men received much professional guidance to prepare them for fatherhood.

Keywords: expectant fathers, emotional changes, physical changes, concerns of pregnancy

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