Maternal Ambivalence Scale, MAS Test - the question form

1. Being a mother is something I find inspiring.

2. I often doubt whether I really want to be a mother.

3. When I imagine interacting with my child, I feel unsure of myself and discouraged.

4. Being a mother now means moving forward and growing in my life.

5. I often find myself thinking that I regret becoming (or becoming in the future) a mother.

6. Being a mother is something I definitely want.

7. Sometimes I feel strong aversion or fear about motherhood.

8. It has always been clear to me that I want to be a mother.

9. I often want to change my decision to become a mother.

10. When I think about motherhood, I feel both positive and negative feelings at the same time.

11. If I had doubts about motherhood, I would openly share them with my family.

12. If I had doubts about motherhood, I would openly share them with a friend.

13. If I had doubts about motherhood, I would openly share them with my partner (if you do not have a partner, think about what you would do if you did).

14. If I had any doubts about motherhood, I would probably keep them to myself.