1Sr. Instructor, Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan
2Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery and Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
*Corresponding author: Laila Pirani, RN, BScN, MScN, Sr. Instructor, Aga Khan, University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan. Tel: 0092 21 34865415. Email: laila.pirani@aku.edu
Online published on 17 April, 2015.
Fatherhood is one of the landmark achievements in an individual's life, giving oneself, feelings of fulfillment and strengthening family ties. Never the less it is challenging too. Understanding these challenges is important for preparation and for effective performance of this role. Hence, through enrolling the first time fathers (n= 7) a study was conducted in an urban city for a middle-class income segment of the country. Results revealed that managing these challenges is important for smooth transition of a couple towards parenthood.
Fatherhood, Postnatal Experiences, Family Harmony, Middle Income Country, Pakistan
