Maternal identity of women in the postpartum period
Maria B. Perun
maria_gera@yahoo.com
Ivan Franko Lviv National University, University Str. 1, Lviv, Ukraine
Abstract:
The article provides a theoretical analysis of the notions of “maternity”, “maternal sphe-re”, “maternal role” and “maternal identity”. The place of maternal identity in the system of a woman’s identities is determined. This article provides a brief description of the structural elements (cognitive, emotional, behavioural and axiological) of maternal identity. It also em-phasizes the signifi cance of the postpartum period in a women’s psychic life and stresses its pivotal role in the development of maternal identity. Finally, the article points out some peculiarities of maternal identity of full-term and pre-term mothers.
Key words:
maternal identity, postpartum period, stages of maternity, full term infants, preterm infants
DOI: 10.15503/jecs20131-95-105
