primary carer Commitment to equality • /unsupportive of each in parenting other Expected child Not working together. Special • • No commitment to • equality in parenting Isolated environment • Ostracised by the • community No relative or friends • available Family violence (e.g. • Spouse) Frequent relationship • breakdown/multiple relationships Drug or alcohol abuse • Expected child Special or expected Easy baby • • needs Acceptance of • Perceived as different difference • Stressful gender issues • Parent-baby Unrealistic expectations Realistic expectations • • relationships Concerning perception Perception of unborn • • of needs child normal baby’s Inability to prioritise Appropriate preparation • • needs above own Understanding or baby’s • Foetal abuse or neglect, awareness of • baby’s including alcohol or drug needs abuse Unborn needs • baby’s No ante-natal care prioritised • Concealed pregnancy Co-operation with • • Unwanted pregnancy antenatal care • identified disability Sought early medical • care Unattached to foetus Appropriate and regular • • Gender issues which ante-natal care • cause stress Accepted/planned • Differences between pregnancy • parents towards unborn Attachment to unborn • child foetus Rigid views of parenting Treatment of addiction. • • Acceptance of • Parents agree about • parenting
primary carer /unsupportive of each other • Not working together. • No commitment to equality in parenting • Isolated environment • Ostracised by the community • No relative or friends available • Family violence (e.g. Spouse) • Frequent relationship breakdown/multiple relationships • Drug or alcohol abuse • Commitment to equality in parenting Expected child • Special Expected child • Special or expected needs • Perceived as different • Stressful gender issues • Easy baby • Acceptance of difference Parent-baby relationships • Unrealistic expectations • Concerning perception of baby’s needs • Inability to prioritise baby’s needs above own • Foetal abuse or neglect, including alcohol or drug abuse • No ante-natal care • Concealed pregnancy • Unwanted pregnancy identified disability • Unattached to foetus • Gender issues which cause stress • Differences between parents towards unborn child • Rigid views of parenting • Realistic expectations • Perception of unborn child normal • Appropriate preparation • Understanding or awareness of baby’s needs • Unborn baby’s needs prioritised • Co-operation with antenatal care • Sought early medical care • Appropriate and regular ante-natal care • Accepted/planned pregnancy • Attachment to unborn foetus • Treatment of addiction. • Acceptance of • Parents agree about parenting