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Although previous research has emphasized coparenting after birth, less is known about how expectant parents anticipate and construct shared or divergent roles before their child arrives.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This qualitative study is part of the CopaGloba longitudinal project on coparenting. Semistructured individual interviews were conducted with 34 Portuguese heterosexual couples (\n                      <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u00a0=\u00a068) in the third trimester of pregnancy. Thematic and dyadic interview analysis were used to identify shared and divergent expectations.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five coparental representation patterns emerged. Congruent patterns were (a) Partners in Learning and (b) Mentor\u2013Mentee, and incongruent patterns were (c) Mother\u2010as\u2010Mentor\/Father\u2010as\u2010Partner, (d) Mother\u2010as\u2010Partner\/Father\u2010as\u2010Mentee, and (e) Ambiguous couples. Gendered caregiving assumptions, breastfeeding, and leave policies shaped these expectations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Expectant parents hold diverse representations of future cooperation, shaped by gender norms and policy contexts.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings highlight the importance of addressing coparental expectations during the prenatal period. 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