"Postpartum Cognitive Deficits," A. Eidelman, N. Hoffmann & M. Kaitz.
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 81(5), 764-767.  1993.
Found that pp women have transient deficits in cognitive function.

There are other repeats of Rubin's early studies besides the one Linda
mentioned.  But since my files are where you lose things alphabetically
I'll have to keep pondering what I put them under :-(
OH how does maternal role grab you?!

Rubin's "Puerperal Change" Reconsidered", L.Martell & S. Mitchell, JOGNN
1984, May/June, 13(3), p. 145-149.
mentions time frames changed.

"Reva Rubin Revisited", J.T. Gay, A.E. Edgil & A.B. Douglas, JOGNN 1988,
Nov/Dec, p. 394-399
Review of Rubin's work and theories and says more study needed in view of
social and technological changes (and that was 12 years ago :-)
Sincerely, Pat in
SNJ

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