ABSTRACT
A woman of the first orientation usually becomes aware of conception very early on. Extreme Facilitators may resort to idealization as a defence against unmitigated unconscious hostility and destructiveness. In most societies, both baby girls and boys are nurtured primarily by women. One consequence of this is that for boys as well as girls primary identification occurs with a female rather than male figure. Although it is difficult for a first-time father to imagine life with a baby, he may indulge in daydreams about teaching an older child, or playing games with his verbal son or daughter. By late pregnancy, feeling drained and ungainly, most Regulators are fed up with the internal battering and distracting kicking which affects both sleep and work. Despite tiredness she may actually step up her social life, determined not to be taken over by her symptoms.
