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Abstract
Forfatteren holdt to foredrag under hovedtemaet Spedbarnet på den 12. Nordiske psykologkongress, Reykjavik, mai 1979. Det følgende er stort sett en sammenslåing av de to foredragene.
SUMMARY
Sexual problems in marital life before and after childbirth is a taboo-laden area. Studies show that information in this field is unsystematic and imprecise. Still, we know that many people have enduring marital problems after the birth of a child. The article discusses how sexual problems in marriage can affect the establishment of a family, and the family atmosphere in general.
Little research has been done on experiences during childbirth. It is not generally recognised that childbirth can be a “peak experience” for both women and men. On the other hand we know a certain amount about childbirth and pain. Research shows that a long and painful birth process can have a negative effect on the mother-child relationship. What do we know of the significance of positive, rich childbirth experiences? This question is discussed from a feminist viewpoint.
Having a child represents a regressive shift in a person's level of functioning. Such a “regression in the service of reproduction” brings with it possibilities for growth, but also for extensive pathological regression. Finally, different psychodynamic characteristics of this regressive state are discussed.