Changing Roles and Adaptation Process in the Family After Birth

Year 2025, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 122 - 141, 30.06.2025

Fatma Aysazcı Cakar

Abstract

The parenting process leads to psychological, physical, and social changes for both women and men. While women focus on their maternal identity, they may experience conflicts within their professional and personal identities. Issues such as increased responsibilities, psychological challenges, and difficulties in managing household tasks may arise. Men, on the other hand, may face adjustment problems related to new social roles and responsibilities both before and after childbirth. This process can affect the psychological well-being of new parents and lead to changes in their identities. A happy family is strengthened through effective communication. New parents may experience depression and anxiety due to the responsibilities of baby care, stress, and lack of sleep. Communication deficiencies can strain the couple’s relationship, while the emotional and psychological difficulties experienced by mothers and fathers can further negatively impact the situation. Studies in the literature highlight factors that facilitate this transition and enable parents to have a healthy experience. These factors include psychoeducation, healthy communication, social support, work-life balance arrangements, psychological support, and postpartum follow-up. Mental health professionals should assist parents in developing realistic attitudes, understanding relationship dynamics, and providing support within the cultural context. Proper integration of these factors enables parents to adapt healthily and positively influences the development of the baby.

Keywords

Parenting , Adaptation after birth , Parental roles , Social Support , Parental Identity

Ailede Doğum Sonrası Değişen Roller ve Uyum Süreci

Abstract

Ebeveynlik süreci hem kadınlar hem de erkekler için psikolojik, bedensel ve sosyal değişimlere yol açar. Kadınlar, annelik kimliklerine odaklanırken profesyonel ve kişisel kimliklerinde ayrışmalar yaşayabilir. Artan sorumluluklar, psikolojik zorluklar ve ev işlerine yetişememe gibi sorunlar ortaya çıkabilir. Erkekler ise, doğum öncesi ve sonrasında, yeni toplumsal roller ve sorumluluklar konusunda uyum sorunları yaşayabilir. Bu süreç, yeni ebeveynlerin psikolojik sağlığını etkileyebilir ve kimliklerinde değişikliklere yol açabilir. Mutlu bir aile, etkili iletişimle güçlenir. Yeni ebeveynler, bebek bakımının getirdiği sorumluluklar, stres ve uykusuzluk nedeniyle depresyon ve anksiyete yaşayabilir. İletişim eksiklikleri, çiftlerin ilişkilerini zorlaştırırken, anne ve babaların deneyimlediği ruhsal ve psikolojik sıkıntılar da bu durum üzerinde olumsuz bir etkiye sebep olur. Literatürdeki çalışmalar, bu sürece geçişi kolaylaştıran ve ebeveynlerin sağlıklı bir deneyim yaşamalarına olanak tanıyan faktörlere dikkat çekmektedir. Psikoeğitim, sağlıklı iletişim, sosyal destek, çalışma hayatı düzenlemeleri, psikolojik destek ve doğum sonrası takip bu faktörler arasında yer almaktadır. Ruh sağlığı uzmanları, ebeveynlere gerçekçi tutumlar geliştirmelerine, ilişki dinamiklerini anlamalarına ve kültürel bağlamı göz önünde bulundurarak destek sunmalarına yardımcı olmalıdır. Bu faktörlerin doğru şekilde birleştirilmesi, ebeveynlerin sağlıklı uyum sağlamalarını ve bebeğin gelişimini olumlu yönde etkiler.

Keywords

Ebeveynlik , Doğum sonrası uyum , Ebeveyn rolleri , Sosyal destek , Ebeveynlik Kimliği

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