[Prenatal bonding and effect of recalled maternal overprotection in its development].

Objectives: Explore the relationship between the recalled bond of pregnant women to their own mothers and the development of prenatal attachment.

Methods: Women with a single-fetal pregnancy who consulted the outpatient service of the maternity "C" ward of the center of maternity and neonatology of Tunis and had perceived fetal movements were included. Maternal-fetal attachment was assessed by the Prenatal Attachment Inventory (PAI), and the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) was used to evaluate experienced bond to mother.