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. 2019 Jan 1;28(1):19-27.
doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.28.1.19.

Parental Groups During Pregnancy and the Child's First Year: Swedish Parents' Experiences

Annika Karlström, Malin Rising-Holmström

Parental Groups During Pregnancy and the Child's First Year: Swedish Parents' Experiences

Annika Karlström et al. J Perinat Educ. .

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess parents' experience of parental support given before and after childbirth in a mid-Sweden region. A coherent education program implemented in a mid-Sweden region was evaluated. Data from two different samples of parents was collected through questionnaires. From the antenatal classes 563 women and men took part in the study. The other sample consisted of 176 parents from the child health care classes. The vast majority of parents from both groups were content with the sessions and their overall view was very positive. Both men and women felt strengthened before birth and in their parental role. New knowledge about breastfeeding and children's needs were gained. New thoughts about equal parenting and children's needs and development were achieved to a limited extent.

Keywords: parents' experience; perinatal education groups; quantitative research.

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