Differences in mother-to-infant bonding according to type of C-section: Elective versus unplanned

• Published in: Early human development 2017-12, Vol.115, p.93-98
• Main Authors: Forti-Buratti, María Azul, Palanca-Maresca, Inmaculada, Fajardo-Simón, Lourdes, Olza-Fernández, Ibone, Bravo-Ortiz, María Fe, Marín-Gabriel, Miguel Ángel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Breast Feeding - psychology; Breastfeeding; C-section; Case-Control Studies; Cesarean Section - classification; Cesarean Section - psychology; Decision Making; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Mother to infant bonding; Mother-Child Relations; Response to separation
• ISSN: 0378-3782; 1872-6232
• DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2017.09.020

Aim To compare the mother-to-infant bond of mothers who gave birth by elective C-section versus urgent C-section in the first 48–72h of life and 10–12weeks after delivery. This is a cohort prospective study of women giving birth by C-section. 48–72h after delivery, sociodemographic variables were collected, Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale and newborn's response to separation test were performed. 10–12weeks after delivery Mother-to-Infant Bonding Scale and questions about baby's feeding were completed. A total of 116 dyads were recruited, 58 in each group. No significant differences between the two C-sections in bonding, newborn response to separation or type of feeding were observed at any time points. However, those dyads presenting with an abnormal bond at time 1 had more frequently an abnormal bond at time 2 (50% versus 8.1%, p=0.000). No differences in mother-to-infant bond were found according to type of C-section. [Display omitted]