History of perinatal loss and maternal-fetal attachment behaviors.

Background: Maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) is an important requirement for optimal maternal-infant adaptation. Current studies showed conflicting findings about whether a history of perinatal loss (fetal/neonatal death) affects maternal attachment in pregnancy.

Research Question: "Does a history of perinatal loss affect maternal-fetal attachment behaviors?"

Methods: One hundred women with and without a history of PL were recruited using a convenience method of sampling, from prenatal care services affiliated to Shahid Behesti University of Medical Sciences.