Single motherhood by choice in Sweden: survey of unanticipated support needs and financial challenges
Single mothers by choice in Sweden are generally well educated and financially stable at treatment initiation but often face greater-than-expected challenges after childbirth, including medical complications, reduced income, and limited support. Nevertheless, most remain confident in their decision, reflecting long-term planning and strong reproductive agency. Funding source had minimal impact on post-birth financial hardship.
Authors
- Evangelia Elenis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2253-4682)
- Agneta Skoog Svanberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4729-9962)
- Camilla Stenfelt
- Claudia Lampic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1739-4486)
- Gunilla Sydsjö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-0364)
- Anna‐Karin Lind
- Ylva af Sandeberg
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Uppsala University Hospital (SE)
- Göteborgs Stads (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive BioMedicine Online
- Published
- 2025-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2025.105241
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.70
Funders
- Akademiska Sjukhuset