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Maternal-fetal attachment in twin pregnancies
1Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, USA.
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|December 8, 2000
Summary
Maternal attachment to twin fetuses was studied, finding women reported greater attachment to Twin B than Twin A. This difference, though statistically significant, was small in magnitude.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal psychology
- Maternal-fetal medicine
- Developmental psychology
Background:
- Maternal attachment is crucial for healthy pregnancy outcomes.
- Understanding attachment to multiple fetuses presents unique challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe maternal attachment to twin fetuses.
- To investigate if attachment differs between Twin A and Twin B.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, correlational, nonexperimental design.
- Convenience sample of 214 high-risk and low-risk pregnant women carrying twins.
- Utilized the Prenatal Attachment Inventory survey.
Main Results:
- Women reported significantly greater attachment to Twin B compared to Twin A.
- The difference in attachment scores between the twins was small.
Conclusions:
- Maternal attachment may favor Twin B, potentially due to greater ease of visualization and palpation.
- Further research is required to understand the clinical significance for future mother-infant relationships.