Paths to Parenthood Emotions on the Journey through Pregnancy, Child
This interdisciplinary book explores the affective dimensions of becoming a parent, traversing the life-cycle journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Bringing together researchers from sociology, history, feminist studies, cultural studies,
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Paths to Parenthood
Renata Kokanović · Paula A. Michaels Kate Johnston-Ataata Editors
Paths to Parenthood
Emotions on the Journey through Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Early Parenting
Editors Renata Kokanović Social and Global Studies Centre RMIT University Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI) Monash Public Health and Preventative Medicine Monash University Clayton, VIC, Australia
Paula A. Michaels School of Philosophical, Historical, and International Studies, Faculty of Arts Monash University Clayton, VIC, Australia Kate Johnston-Ataata Social and Global Studies Centre RMIT University Melbourne, VIC, Australia
ISBN 978-981-13-0142-1 ISBN 978-981-13-0143-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0143-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018939723 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Alex Linch/Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
To my mother, Katerina —Renata Kokanović As always and once again, to my sweet Misha —Paula A. Michaels To all the families whose stories appear in these pages —Kate Johnston-Ataata
Acknowledgements
First and foremost, we must express our gratitude to all the participants in this project who shared with us their personal stories of becoming parents. This book grew directly out of a project on the emotional experiences of early parenthood for Healthdirect Australia, and we gratefully acknowledge their funding support. Thanks to Maureen Robinson, General Manager, Clinical Governance at Healthdirect Australia for her invaluable support to this project. K
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