scholarly journals The Dynamics of Becoming a Mother during Pregnancy and After Childbirth

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Zdolska-Wawrzkiewicz ◽  
Mariola Bidzan ◽  
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś ◽  
Daria Pizuńska
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Maternal Attachment ◽  
New Mothers ◽  
Adjective Check List ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Becoming A Mother ◽  
Fetal Attachment

Background: The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between one’s maternal attachment style and one’s self-image as a mother, image of one’s mother as a mother, and bond with the child over a period of several months. Methods: A total of 86 women took part in the study The Adjective Check List (ACL), Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), Maternal–Fetal Attachment Scale (MFAS), and a modified version of the Experiences in Close Relationships (ECR) were used. Two measurements were used: during pregnancy and about six months after the birth of the child. Results: In terms of their self-image as mothers, the women had higher results the first time they took the questionnaire, regardless of their attachment style. An interaction effect was found between attachment style and the ‘need for changes’ scale. The image of one’s mother as a mother depended on the level of avoidance in attachment, regardless of the measurement. An interaction effect was found between attachment style and the scale of ‘personal adaptation’. There was a correlation between the bond with the child during pregnancy, the bond following birth, and the style of maternal attachment; the main predictor of the bond with the child after birth is the bond with the child during the pregnancy. Conclusion: Those who provide care for pregnant women and new mothers should be aware of the complex psychological processes in the transition to motherhood, have knowledge about perinatal mental health, and when necessary, refer women to specialists such as support groups for new mothers, trained midwives, psychologists, psychotherapists, or psychiatrists.

Maternal attachment style during pregnancy and becoming a mother in Poland

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Zdolska-Wawrzkiewicz ◽  
Magdalena Chrzan-Dętkoś ◽  
Mariola Bidzan
Keyword(s):  
Attachment Style ◽  
Maternal Attachment ◽  
Becoming A Mother ◽  
Maternal Attachment Style

scholarly journals Correction to: The association of maternal-fetal attachment with smoking and smoking cessation during pregnancy in The FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Jussila ◽  
Juho Pelto ◽  
Riikka Korja ◽  
Eeva Ekholm ◽  
Marjukka Pajulo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

scholarly journals Maternal-fetal attachment and perceived parental bonds of pregnant women

2021 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 105310
Author(s):  
Kathreim Macedo da Rosa ◽  
Carolina Coelho Scholl ◽  
Lidiane Aguiar Ferreira ◽  
Jéssica Puchalski Trettim ◽  
Gabriela Kurz da Cunha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Parental Bonds ◽  
Fetal Attachment

scholarly journals The Intergenerational Effects of Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy: Mediating Pathways and Implications for Prevention

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 964-976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aja Louise Murray ◽  
Daniela Kaiser ◽  
Sara Valdebenito ◽  
Claire Hughes ◽  
Adriana Baban ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Mediating Pathways

Prenatal intimate partner violence (P-IPV) can have significant adverse impacts on both mother and fetus. Existing P-IPV interventions focus on the safety of the mother and on reducing revictimization; yet expanding these to address the adverse impact on the fetus has considerable potential for preventing long-term negative developmental outcomes. In this review, we draw together evidence on major pathways linking exposure to P-IPV and child outcomes, arguing that these pathways represent potential targets to improve P-IPV intervention efforts. Using a narrative review of 112 articles, we discuss candidate pathways linking P-IPV to child outcomes, as well as their implications for intervention. Articles were identified via key word searches of social science and medical databases and by inspection of reference lists of the most relevant articles, including recent reviews and meta-analyses. Articles were included if they addressed issues relevant to understanding the effects of P-IPV on child outcomes via six core pathways: maternal stress and mental illness, maternal–fetal attachment, maternal substance use, maternal nutritional intake, maternal antenatal health-care utilization, and infection. We also included articles relevant for linking these pathways to P-IPV interventions. We conclude that developing comprehensive P-IPV interventions that target immediate risk to the mother as well as long-term child outcomes via the candidate mediating pathways identified have significant potential to help reduce the global burden of P-IPV.

scholarly journals Predictors of Sensitivity in Mothers of 8-Month-Old Infants

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (56) ◽  
pp. 311-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Alvarenga ◽  
Maria Virginia Machado Dazzani ◽  
Eulina da Rocha Lordelo ◽  
Cristiane Ajnamei dos Santos Alfaya ◽  
Cesar Augusto Piccinini
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Maternal Sensitivity ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Child Interaction ◽  
Mother Child Interaction ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment ◽  
The Impact

This longitudinal study investigated the impact of maternal mental health, including postpartum depression, and of maternal-fetal attachment, on maternal sensitivity when babies were eight months old. The study included 38 mother-infant dyads. The women answered the SRQ-20 and the Maternal-Fetal Attachment Scale in the third trimester of pregnancy, and the BDI, for evaluation of postpartum depression in the first month following birth. Maternal sensitivity was examined through an observation of mother-child interaction when babies were eight months old. The multiple regression model considering the three factors explained 18.6% of the variance in sensitivity, and only maternal-fetal attachment was a significant predictor. The results indicate the importance of interventions to promote the bond of pregnant women with their babies, which may even minimize possible harmful effects of postpartum depression on mother-child interaction.

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