Much has been written about how maternal stress during pregnancy and postpartum can influence the development, emotional health and behavior of children. But little is said about the influence that the stress of the father or the couple can also have.
There are several studies that have been commissioned to study the brain of mothers and the changes that occur in it as the main caregiver at the birth of their baby. They have found that this organ grows after delivery and adapts to better care for the baby. However, it is not as investigated if the same happens in parents and how are these changes to occur.
From pregnancy, the mother creates a strong bond with the baby, which becomes tangible after childbirth, a moment in which an important connection between mother and child takes place, thanks to the hormones present during the first hours and days of birth. baby life.
In recent decades the concept of family has changed significantly. Gone are the times when the family was always (or at least in most cases) made up of mom, dad and children, to give way to new family structures, and with them, to new parenting dynamics.
Grief is the reaction to a significant loss in our lives, whatever its type. When we speak, more specifically, of genetic grief, we speak of the emotional reaction of loss when we cannot have children with our own eggs (or sperm in the case of men).
The process of searching for a new life, and bringing it into the world, is revolutionary in every way. Motherhood is revolutionary, and so is the process that is experienced when it does not arrive with such a strong desire that it does.
Motherhood and fatherhood, although they are processes that can be very rewarding and enriching, also entail a very complex task that demands a lot of time and attention from us.
The issue of child custody is sometimes the subject of lawsuits and arguments, especially when it comes to reaching an agreement between two parties who think differently. However, whatever the reason, before a custody trial, what we should always do is put the children as a priority, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.