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Does childbirth experience affect infant behaviour? Exploring the perceptions of maternity care providers
C Power1, C Williams2, A Brown3
1Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences, Swansea University, Wales, UK.
Midwifery
|August 23, 2019
Summary
Childbirth experiences significantly impact infant behavior, with calmer births leading to calmer babies. Positive postnatal care, including skin-to-skin contact, is crucial for infant well-being and maternal bonding.
Area of Science:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Perinatal Psychology
- Midwifery Research
Background:
- High rates of childbirth interventions are linked to maternal and infant health risks.
- The influence of childbirth experience on infant behavior, such as calmness, is not well understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore maternity care provider perceptions on how childbirth experience affects infant behavior.
- To identify pathways through which birth experiences influence infant temperament.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 18 maternity care providers in the UK.
- Exploration of provider views on the link between maternal birth experience and infant behavior.
Main Results:
- Maternity care providers perceived both positive and negative impacts of childbirth on infant behavior.
- Calm birth and postnatal experiences were associated with calmer infants.
- Stress during birth was linked to unsettled infant behaviors; indirect effects via maternal well-being were also noted.
- Postnatal factors like skin-to-skin contact and emotional support were seen as mediators.
Conclusions:
- Childbirth experience is considered a significant factor influencing infant behavior.
- Promoting positive birth and postnatal experiences is vital for positive infant behaviors, bonding, and attachment.
- Supporting normal birth, protecting emotional well-being, and allowing time for nurturing care are key for midwives.
Keywords:
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