The institution of marriage is the starting unit of the family, which is the basic pillar of society. The most fundamental element in the formation of healthy marriages is that a person does not leave choosing his/her spouse to chance, but makes this decision consciously.
Why is Premarital Counseling Important?
Deciding to get married and choosing his/her spouse is the most important decision he/she makes in his/her life. It is one of the important decisions. Selection of a spouse is not a random process.
The decision to get married;
With whom and how the person will spend his or her next life,
New responsibilities awaiting the person,
It determines who the mother/father of the children will be and
What kind of life the family will have as a whole.
Know Yourself First!
The first step in choosing a spouse is The first step is for the person to recognize and be aware of his/her own personality traits.
Recognizing the personality traits of the other person should be the second step. Before the decision to marry is made, candidates should understand whether they are suitable for each other in every sense. Similarities in their social perspectives, habits, values, life views, political ideas and family structures contribute to the couple's marital happiness.
If the candidates are determined in their choices, what they need to do now is to review their expectations about marriage. They should have realistic and overlapping expectations about their future married life, and should adequately think and discuss their similar and different aspects.
Couples Who Have Decided to Marry:
Mutual respect. and should feel love
They should be able to be friends
They should be committed to each other and trust each other
They should be loyal
They should have common ideas about raising future children
Must have the ability to achieve or improve conflict resolution
Must have common ideals for the future
Support each other's personal goals and achievements
Religious – There should be commonality in their political views or respect each other's views in case of differences
They should not use emotional and physical violence against each other
Within the Scope of Premarital Counseling;
Safe Motherhood
Ge Pre-Pregnancy Counseling and Pregnancy
Consultancy in Pregnancy
Prenatal (During Pregnancy) Care
Normal Birth and Caesarean
Postpartum (End of Birth) During Period) Care
Contraceptive Methods
Hereditary Blood Diseases (Hemoglobinopathy)
Blood Incompatibility
Consular Marriage
Sexually Transmitted Infections
'A healthy marriage begins with couples making healthy decisions about whether they are suitable to marry each other'
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