Margaret Barnes|Jan Pratt|Kathleen Finlayson|Mary Courtney|Barbara Pitt|Cheryl Knight
Learning About Baby: What New Mothers Would Like to Know
part larger research project evaluate new model care firsttime mothers community healthcare setting study aimed identify preparation information needs firsttime mothers firsttime mothers attending selection community child health centers brisbane australia presented overt risk factors thriving child invited participate study three months mothers entered service data collected via telephone survey n 151 addition focus group interviews conducted 79 months following entry service n 8 participants reported seeking information variety sources pregnancy participants felt well prepared managing either physical emotional experience early mothering essential maternal child health issues common problems early months findings suggest current approaches care education may meet needs firsttime mothers different approaches suggested enhance womens maternal competence first months becoming new mother