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Background: The birth of a child is a physically and mentally challenging situation not only for the mother, but also for the whole couple. Sufficient support from close people, and especially partner, can positively affect the mental well-being of the mother and thus protect her from mood disorders, including postpartum depression (PPD). The aim of this study was therefore to identify the relationship between different aspects of social support (level of perceived social support, satisfaction with couple life, sa...

Background: The postpartum period is a challenging life experience for a woman, durin which the mother has to cope with a new role and the changes that motherhood brings. One of the important factors that can influence the process of adaptation is al o sufficient and adequate support from loved ones. One of the main sources of such upport is the spouse/partner of the new mother. The main goal of our research was to identify the social support of mothers provided by the partner in the postpartum period and to verif...