The relationship between disconfirmed expectations of motherhood, depression, and mother –infant attachment in the postnatal period

ConclusionThese findings highlight the importance of providing realistic expectations of motherhood through prenatal education and media messages to promote greater wellbeing and bond between mothers and infants which may maximise the chances of positive infant development.

Source: Australian Psychologist - June 28, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Imogen Rizzo, Clare Watsford Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research