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Bonding Problems Emerge Early and Persist Across the First Year of Life

A mother’s emotional relationship with her baby begins during her pregnancy. After her baby is born, the mother’s feelings about her baby, described as bonding, typically grow and intensify and become the foundation of the [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2019-12-10T16:31:14-04:00December 11th, 2019|Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off

Postpartum Depression and Bonding Difficulties: Different but Interrelated Problems

A mother’s emotional relationship with her baby begins during her pregnancy. The mother’s feelings about her baby, described as bonding, typically grow and intensify after the baby’s birth and become the foundation of the mother’s relationship with her child.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2016-08-09T12:21:31-04:00December 18th, 2013|Child Outcomes, Outcomes, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off