Pregnancy as a special time – the need for proper support for married couples expecting a baby

Abstract

Expecting a baby is a special time in the life of married couples. A man and a woman experience many new emotions, the relationship between them is transformed and their life condition changes. The pregnancy has an impact on the functioning of the entire family system. On one hand, it is a gift that unites married couples. On the other hand, it may be related to experiencing stress, anxiety, escalating conflicts. It seems that particular care and adequate support should be provided to those married couples that face difficulties in realising their dream about becoming parents. The analysis made in this paper focus on pointing out to the need of providing interdisciplinary support to married couples who are expecting their baby.