The Transition to Parenthood

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The Transition to Parenthood
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Transition Quiz

• Transition Issues List
• Lack of sleep and tiredness Time together
  as a couple
• Changing diapers Loss of free time for self
  and social activities
• Expensive baby clothes Change in work
  situation
• Financially providing for the family
  Overstimulation of the child
• Anxiety about child illnesses Personal
  doubts about parental competence or skills
• Increased chores and housework Recovery from
  labor and delivery
• Decline in sexual interest Intrusive
  in-laws
• Nutritional needs of the child Marital
  communication
• Lack of time for watching television Changes
  in body figure
• Concern about spouse's needs Individual
  stress about roles and responsibilities
• Couple disagreements about roles
  Unpredictable shifts in mood and anxiety
• Cost of child care Decisions about child
  care
• Dissatisfaction with personal appearance
• Financial preparation for child's schooling

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Top issues-Men

• For men, the top transition issues tend to
  include
• Financially providing for the family
• Lack of sleep and tiredness
• Increased chores and housework
• Intrusive in-laws
• Loss of free time for self and social
  activities
• Decline in spouse's sexual interest
• Couple disagreements about roles
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Top issues-Women

• For women, the top transition issues tend to
  include
• Lack of sleep and tiredness
• Changes in body figure
• Personal doubts about parental competence or
  skills
• Unpredictable shifts in mood and anxiety
• Dissatisfaction with personal appearance
• Increased chores and housework
• Individual stress about roles and
  responsibilities
• Change in work situation

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Issues of Conflict

• Division of Labor in housework and childcare
• Money worries
• Relationship difficulties
• Career and work issues
• Social activities

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Video of the Family Relationship

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• Suzie
• Symon
• Niel