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Psychological influences in childbearing and midwifery practice - A Rite of Passage: Transition from Womanhood to Motherhood
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Thelma Jamieson 728961 BSc (Hons) Midwifery Pre-Registration (SHORT) MID 303 PSYCHOLOGICAL INFLUENCES IN CHILDBEARING AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) A Rite of Passage: Transition from Womanhood to Motherhood Faculty of Health and Social Work School of Health Professional Exeter Module Teacher Lee Wright 15/11/2004 Word Count 2589 This report was triggered by a video entitled 'The Baby Blues' (BBC 1995) which was part of an enquiry-based-learning module. The focus of the enquiry will be on the midwife's role in identifying the psychological factors that put women at risk of developing postnatal depression highlighting strategies such as 'primary prevention' and 'early intervention' (Austin 2003) to improve outcomes in mortality, morbidity and encourage positive mother-baby relationships. The transition from womanhood to motherhood is a 'rite of passage' (Van Gennep 1909, 1969) and can contribute to personal growth and be wonderful, but it can also be a time that can predispose women to mental disorders. Barnes (2002) describes the transition to parenthood as an 'experience of crisis...
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