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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood studies > maternal ambivalence
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood studies > maternal ambivalence
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood studies > maternal ambivalence

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maternal ambivalence  

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  • The changes and emotions associated with the arrival of a new baby are usually love, joy, and happiness. While most women take pleasure in having a baby, they may also feel exhausted, overwhelmed by the responsibilities of childcare, lonely if they take care of their child without sufficient social support, or confused about their new identity. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Ambivalence, Maternal]

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