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I've emailed the author that this study should be divided into "really
breastfeeding" and "artificial feeding," as that will also affect the
couples and the outcomes.
Judy Ritchie



http://www.tribnet.com/frame.asp?/entertainment/home_family/0815s12.html

Expectant parents sought for relationships study at UW

Workshop hopes to counter decline in marital satisfaction

Debbie Cafazzo; The News Tribune

"It will change your life," veteran parents tell first-time
parents-to-be about life with baby.

"But in a good way," the veterans add with a wink and a smile.

They'll warn expectant parents about impending changes in movie and
restaurant choices. They'll even joke about the effects of
sleep deprivation. But what most friends and family members usually
don't mention is a trend well-documented in family research: a
drop in marital satisfaction once the kids arrive.

University of Washington researchers are seeking 200 expectant couples
in the Puget Sound area to test a workshop and support
group program designed to promote healthy marital and family relations.

The workshop is designed to promote the health of couples' relationships
during the stressful transition to parenthood, according to
Alyson Shapiro, a UW psychology doctoral student who is coordinating the
project. It will also emphasize ways to help new fathers
become involved parents and teach new parents about infant development.
Special attention is directed at fathers, Shapiro said,
because men sometimes withdraw from their role as parents and focus
instead on the provider role when a baby arrives.

The study, to be conducted under the direction of UW marital researcher
John Gottman in conjunction with Swedish Medical
Center, will offer couples selected to participate a free weekend
workshop. Couples can earn up to $445 for their participation.

Couples chosen for the study will randomly be assigned to attend the
workshop either before the birth of their child or at the end of
the study. Some will be randomly chosen to participate in support
groups.

The study will consist of a pre-birth interview and laboratory session
during the third trimester of pregnancy. During a home visit,
they will be asked to discuss their hopes, worries and expectations
following the arrival of the baby and to talk about an area of on-going
disagreement in their marriage.

Follow-up visits will be scheduled when each couple's baby is about 3
months old, and at age 1, 2, 21/2 and 3 years old.

The study is open to all expectant couples, not just first-time parents.
Researchers will interview possible study participants at least
through December.

For more information, call Shapiro at 206-616-5501 or 206-543-4195 or
send e-mail to [log in to unmask]

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