The article presents the results of a qualitative study. The goal of this research study was to find out how and what couples learn while they experience the transition to parenthood and also whether, and how, the changing that occurs is connected with transformative learning. Transformative Learning Theory explains learning by making meaning of that life experience. The research included 12 couples expecting the first child. Biographical Method was used as the research method. The study showed that the transition from a childless relationship to parenthood is accompanied by transformative learning in various spheres of life. The most explicit was the transformative learning in the spheres of the relationship with the family of origin, in the formation of identity and in division of housework. The article also mentions the emotional dimension of learning, meaning-making, and presents other results of the research.Prispevek prikazuje rezultate kvalitativne raziskave, katere namen je bil proučiti, kako in kaj se partnerja učita ob izkušnji prehoda v starševstvo in kako je s spremembami ob tej izkušnji povezano transformativno učenje. Teorija transformativnega učenja razlaga, kako se odrasli učijo ob spreminjanju pomenov lastnim izkušnjam. V raziskavi je sodelovalo 12 parov. Uporabljena je bila biografska metoda.
Rezultati kažejo, da v partnerskem odnosu na prehodu v starševstvo poteka transformativno učenje na različnih področjih v povezavi s spremembami, ki se zgodijo ob rojstvu prvega otroka. Avtorica izpostavi transformativno učenje v povezavi z odnosi z izvorno družino, oblikovanjem starševske identitete in porazdelitvijo gospodinjskega dela. Rezultati kažejo povezave med čustveno dimenzijo doživljanja in učenjem ter učenjem in oblikovanjem novih pomenov na življenjski prelomnici
