title: Men's Perceptions of Pregnancy-Related Weight Gain: A Psychosocial Firestorm (Upheaval) Intertwined With Supportive Intentions.
abstract: In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 men who had a significant other who had given birth within the last 5 years. Men were asked about their perceptions of pregnancy-related weight gain, and content analysis was used to identify themes from the interviews. Men described nine themes related to perinatal weight gain: (a) negative perceptions, (b) eating behaviors, (c) exercise habits, (d) health impact, (e) body changes, (f) weight-loss success, (g) "it bothered her more than me," (h) "the weight gain wasn't a problem," and (i) intimacy. Together, these themes offer a glimpse into men's experiences and highlight the discord and balance between experiencing negative feelings/perceptions and being a supportive partner. This information on how men perceive pregnancy-related weight gain can be used to develop interventions to assist men to support their significant others in meeting weight loss goals following pregnancy.
authors.forename: Kristen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Best
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schaller
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kirton
authors.forename: Amanda Gordon
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Cancilla
authors.forename: Priscilla
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carver
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stokes
authors.forename: Telesha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Horton-Hargrove
authors.forename: Tina J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Murry
authors.forename: Jill
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ray
keywords: men’s perceptions; postpartum weight loss; pregnancy weight gain