In psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy seven dimensions of maternal emotional health are identified including acceptance of the pregnancy motivation to take on the role of motherhood relationships with husband partner and with her own mother preparation for labor self esteem and sense of control that have significant impact on delivery postpartum adaptation infant health and early childhood development. In psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy seven dimensions of maternal emotional health are identified including acceptance of the pregnancy motivation to take on the role of motherhood relationships with husband partner and with her own mother preparation for labor self esteem and sense of control that have significant impact on delivery postpartum adaptation infant health and early childhood development. In psychosocial adaptation to pregnancy seven dimensions of maternal emotional health are identified including acceptance of the pregnancy motivation to take on the role of motherhood. The seven dimensions of maternal adaptation pertain to motivation for and acceptance of the pregnancy processes involved in evolving a maternal role prenatally changes in significant kin relationships with husband partner and mother and preparatory emotional physical and adaptive processes for labor and delivery the dimensions were predictive of maternal anxiety in labor and progress . The fourth edition of this book updates and elaborates on the seven dimensions of maternal emotional health that have significant impact on delivery postpartum adaptation infant health and early childhood development supported by the authors original research and interviews the book provides readers with an analysis of the role of these core functions throughout pregnancy as well as