Abstract

TRAVASSOS-RODRIGUEZ, Fernanda  and  FERES-CARNEIRO, Terezinha. Delayed motherhood and ambivalence: some notes. Tempo psicanal. [online]. 2013, vol.45, n.1, pp. 111-121. ISSN 0101-4838.

In Brazil a growing number of women are postponing motherhood until after their mid-30s. This phenomenon seems to be related to the woman's level of education and her entrance into the labor market, factors which demand the delay of motherhood. Some studies show that women over 35 years old have a certain difficulty in assuming the role of mothers. The purpose of this work is to review the literature regarding the concepts of "delayed motherhood" and "ambivalence", investigating the possible connections between these topics and the psychological alterations of the puerperium. It was verified that in delayed motherhood the adaptation period to the newborn is experienced with a higher ambivalence by the mother. Influenced, above all, by a cultural imposition that presumes the unconditional love for their children, women that delayed motherhood have difficulty balancing aspects of their well established lives and the new functions they need to perform.

Keywords : delayed motherhood; ambivalence; contemporary motherhood.

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