Postpartum bonding and association with depressive symptoms and prenatal attachment in women with fear of birth

Abstract Background Co-morbidity is prevalent in women with fear of birth. Depressive symptoms and lack of prenatal attachment might influence the postpartum bonding between the mother and the new-born. Aim To examine the underlying dimensions of the Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire and to investiga...

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Main Authors: Ingegerd Hildingsson, Christine Rubertsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04367-3