Self-compassion and compassionate love are positively associated with sexual and relational well-being among expectant and new parent couples

SJ Dawson, ET Fitzpatrick, GHJ Farm… - Archives of Sexual …, 2023 - Springer
Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be a challenging time for many couples'
relationships. Outside of pregnancy and the postpartum period, being more attentive and …

Longitudinal associations between relational and sexual well‐being in couples transitioning to parenthood

IM Tavares, NO Rosen, JR Heiman, PJ Nobre - Family process, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
There is limited understanding of the dynamic between relational and sexual well‐being as
couples adjust to new parenthood, despite this being a vulnerable period for couples' …

Evidence for the Impact of Stress and Trauma on Sexual Function in Women: Review and Clinical Recommendations

L Lapping-Carr, ML Pappa - Obstetrics and Gynecology …, 2024 - obgyn.theclinics.com
Sexual problems are widespread among women, with the prevalence of any sexual
dysfunction estimated to be 40% to 50%. 1 Many factors contribute to sexual problems …

Postpartum Sexual Function and Depression: a Review of Recent Literature

EL Kelley, SA Kingsberg - Current Sexual Health Reports, 2023 - Springer
Purpose of review It is important to identify factors that contribute to postpartum changes in
sexual function and identify women at high risk for more persistent, impaired sexual …

Longitudinal associations between mindfulness and changes to body image in first-time parent couples

IM Tavares, PJ Nobre, JR Heiman, NO Rosen - Body Image, 2023 - Elsevier
Pregnancy and postpartum are associated with declines in body image. Research on
postpartum body image focuses almost exclusively on the person who gave birth and …

Connecting through touch: Attitudes toward touch in pregnancy are associated with couples' sexual and affectionate behaviors across the transition to parenthood

IM Tavares, YN Brandelli, SJ Dawson… - Journal of Social …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Touch is a universal nonverbal action often used by romantic partners to demonstrate
affection and care for each other. Attitudes toward touch might be particularly relevant across …

Postpartum stress in the first 6 months after delivery: a longitudinal study in Nantong, China

Y Wang, J Gu, Y Gao, Y Lu, F Zhang, X Xu - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The objective is to to explore the longitudinal change trajectories of postpartum
stress and its related factors. Design A longitudinal study with follow-ups from 42 days to 6 …

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R EMPATHIQUES, T DE SPÉCIALISATION… - 2024 - psychologie.uqam.ca
Résumé Le trauma cumulatif en enfance (TCE) est associé à des conséquences négatives
persistantes à l'âge adulte, notamment sur le plan de la sexualité. La naissance d'un …

The applicability of mindfulness to sexual satisfaction, a study with couples transitioning to parenthood

SM de Saavedra - 2023 - repositorio-aberto.up.pt
The transition to parenthood represents a complex and significant phase of life,
characterized by various changes and the emergence of new challenges. This study aimed …

[PDF][PDF] “Oooo, there it is!… and I was quite excited to have sex again…” A Longitudinal Interpretative Phenomenological Study Exploring the Experiences of Perinatal …

A MIDDLETON - 2023 - research.brighton.ac.uk
Background: Becoming a parent is a challenging life transition. There can be physical
trauma for the woman to manage, stresses on both parent's mental health, identity concerns …