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Maternal-fetal attachment

The developing emotional bond between a pregnant person and the fetus, often growing through movement, scans, naming, and preparation.

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Mental adaptation through pregnancy

Mental adaptation through pregnancy

Pregnancy asks the mind to adapt as much as the body From the outside, pregnancy can look like a single event. Internally, it is often experienced as a sequence of adjustments. Hormonal change, sleep disruption, nausea, pain, fetal movement, bodily enlargement, and social attention can all alter attention and emotion. The result is often a […]