Motherhood
Read chapter 10 in your textbook, address the issue of ambivalence with respect to some of these topics: a) emotional reactions to pregnancy, b) emotional reactions to childbirth, c) the reality of motherhood, d) the decision to have children, e) returning to work after childbirth, and if) reactions to miscarriages and/or infertility. OR In the chapter on women and work there is research on families in which mother and father take almost equal responsibility for child care. Based on the information in chapter 10, describe how an ideal father would offer the best possible support during her pregnancy, childbirth, and initial months following birth. (word count 250-300)