Changes in Importance of Motherhood Following Pregnancy Loss
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2348416 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gina Erato (Oklahoma State University), Lucia Ciciolla (0000-0002-0340-580X, Oklahoma State University), Karina M Shreffler (0000-0003-0475-5817, Oklahoma State University, corresponding author), Arthur L Greil (0000-0002-3101-0055, Alfred University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 741-751 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192513x21994138 |
| PMID | 41727193 |
| OpenAlex | W3138069851 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
Pregnancy loss (i.e., miscarriage, stillbirth) is a relatively common and often traumatic experience. Although prior research has examined mental health consequences of pregnancy loss, to our knowledge, none have examined how the experience of pregnancy loss affects how women perceive or value the importance of motherhood. Using longitudinal data from the National Survey of Fertility Barriers, we applied change-score regression analysis to examine how a pregnancy loss that occurred between survey waves was associated with a change in importance of motherhood scores, controlling for sociodemographic and pregnancy-specific characteristics. We found that women who experienced a pregnancy loss reported an increase in importance of motherhood compared to women without a pregnancy loss. The findings suggest that an increase in the importance of motherhood following a pregnancy loss could be a grief response. Health care professionals should consider validating maternal identity following a pregnancy loss, as women highly associate with this role
Abortion · Developmental psychology · Early Pregnancy Loss · Environmental health · Fertility · Grief · Miscarriage · Obstetrics · Population · Pregnancy · Psychiatry · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
Women’s experiences with the healthcare system during and after a late miscarriage
The Right to Grieve
A Systematic Review of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Communication Research
Associations of Losing a Child With the Couple Relationship, Maternal Mental Health, and the Emotional Development of the Subsequent Baby
Prolonged Grief Disorder
Learning to Stand Alone
Prevalence and Correlates of Pregnancy Loss History in a National Sample of Children and Families
Motherhood and Infertility
The Experience of Miscarriage in First Pregnancy
The Importance of Motherhood and Fertility Intentions among U.S. Women
Work, Leisure, and Support Groups
Gender-role attitudes and behavior across the transition to parenthood
Does the Reason Matter? Variations in Childlessness Concerns Among U.S. Women
Effort in Phone Survey Response Rates
The Importance of Motherhood Among Women in the Contemporary United States
Infertility and Life Satisfaction Among Women
Two-Wave Panel Analysis
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |