I recently got an email from a college student at Mills College in Oakland, CA. She is working on a research project on maternal psychological experience of birth and feelings about relationships and motherhood. In English, what effect your experiences during birth had on your perceptions and emotions as a new mom.
She has had no problem finding first time moms to take her survey, but moms of slightly larger families have been a bit more difficult to come by. She's looking for any mom of a baby 12 months or younger (whether this is your 1st or your 12th) to take a brief 20-30 minute survey.
Her college is pretty liberal, so I was initially skeptical about the spin she was looking for....but I've read her proposal and the entire survey, and she's not only on the up and up, but seems to really be onto something with the questions she's asking.
So, if you have the time, help Samantha out. If not, please consider making the time. She's trying to help all of us and, through us, our children.
Here's the link www.surveymonkey.com/s/birthandmotherhood
The study closes March 6th, so don't dawdle too long. Thank you.
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Done and done :)
did it!
Boo! Jack was 1 last Saturday so I guess we don't fit the demographic anymore... Bummer.
Hello! I am the researcher, Samantha. If your baby turned 1 less than 2 weeks ago, you can still participate--by 12 months a week or two does not make much of a difference for the purposes of this study. I am especially enthusiastic about having the Mom's readers participate as it is a demographic that is quite underrepresented in the study so far. Thank you to everyone who has participated (and to those who will)!
Samantha- can adoptive Moms do it? Since the survey specifically says feelings about childbirth, I wasn't sure...
My experience at birth had nothing to do eoth my emotions of a new mom. ;). It was just the means to get my baby to me. ;)
Lauren-
My study focuses specifically on the experience of birth, so adoptive moms are not eligible. BUT! I have a classmate/colleague who is conducting her study specifically on the experiences of adoptive parents. The study is longer, 45 minutes to an hour, and I am not sure what the specific requirements for eligibility are, but she is actively searching for participants! The link to study (which explains the study, requirements, etc) is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BringingHomeBaby
If you don't meet the criteria for her study, it would be fantastic if you would be willing to forward the study on to other adoptive moms who do. This is a very underrepresented area in child development and parenting research, so the more participation the more valuable the results will be to the field.
Well my baby's too young- as are most of my adoptive friends! Shoot! Sorry!!!
Done!
Agreed with Sew, though.
My birth experience was great and I lurve being a mom, but birth/motherhood = apples/oranges.
;)
Can't wait to see the results!
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