Background An emerging body of literature suggests there is a relationship between a
pregnant woman's psychological wellbeing and the development of maternal-fetal …

Pregnancy is a period of complex bio-psychological changes, during which the development
of an attachment bond to the fetus takes on a central role. Depressive symptoms are …

OBJECTIVES: To identify predictors of maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) through a
comprehensive review of the literature, and to use quantitative meta-analysis to determine …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between antenatal
mood state (depression and anxiety) and psychological adjustment to pregnancy …

Aims. This paper presents an integrative review of the literature that aimed to (a) review,
categorize and critique the published research on maternal–fetal attachment (MFA),(b) …

Mindfulness in Positive Psychology brings together the latest thinking in these two important
disciplines. Positive psychology, the science of wellbeing and strengths, is the fastest …

While there is good evidence that depression negatively impacts mother-to-infant emotional
attachment in the postpartum period, the impact of depression in pregnancy on maternal …

Research focusing on the prenatal mother–child relationship has begun to create a body of
scientific knowledge. The aim of our article is to bring a selective overview of research on …

Prenatal psychopathology may have an adverse impact on mother and baby, but few
women receive treatment. We offered a 10-week mindfulness yoga (M-Yoga) intervention to …

Pregnancy offers a unique period for initiating preventive parenting interventions.
Disturbances in maternal-fetal bonding may indicate suboptimal parenting and a need for …