[Paternal-fetal attachment from the maternal perspective].

Introduction: The study of Paternal-fetal attachment is a recent research area, which has become relevant due to its correlation with the postnatal paternal bond and its impact on the cognitive and socio-emotional de velopment of the child.

Objective: to characterize Paternal-fetal attachment, based on maternal pers pective, in puerperal women treated in a public hospital in the Metropolitan Region.

Subjects And Method: A cross-sectional observational study was carried out.