Maternal-fetal attachment and perceived parental bonds of pregnant women

• Published in: Early human development Vol. 154; p. 105310
• Main Authors: da Rosa, Kathreim Macedo, Scholl, Carolina Coelho, Ferreira, Lidiane Aguiar, Trettim, Jéssica Puchalski, da Cunha, Gabriela Kurz, Rubin, Bárbara Borges, Martins, Rayssa da Luz, Motta, Janaína Vieira dos Santos, Fogaça, Tatiane Bilhalva, Ghisleni, Gabriele, Pinheiro, Karen Amaral Tavares, Pinheiro, Ricardo Tavares, Quevedo, Luciana de Avila, de Matos, Mariana Bonati
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.03.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Maternal-fetal attachment; Parental bonding; Paternal bonding; Paternal role; Pregnancy; Social support; Pregnancy; Parental bonding; Paternal role; Paternal bonding; Maternal-fetal attachment; Social support

The parental bond is characterized by the perception of care and protection received by parental figures throughout human development. During the gestational period, the intensity in which the woman manifests behaviors and feelings for the fetus was denominated maternal-fetal attachment (MFA). In th...