The relationship between postpartum pain and mother-infant bonding: A prospective observational study.

Introduction: Postpartum pain is associated with impaired maternal recovery and may influence mother-infant bonding.

Methods: Participants who underwent a vaginal or cesarean delivery were assessed 24 h postpartum. Postpartum pain intensity was measured using the Verbal Numeric Score (VNS) (0-10) and classified as non-severe (<8) or severe pain (≥8).