Association between mode of delivery and early mother–infant bonding

Compared to vaginal birth, participants who had a cesarean section were associated with greater difficulties in early MIB, especially when it was unplanned. Additionally, postpartum depression symptoms independently contributed to higher PBQ scores. These findings emphasize the necessity of prenatal counseling and psychological support to mitigate the negative impact of CD on the bonding process.

Authors

Recep Taha Ağaoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6570-1006)
Emel Ozalp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9313-5250)
Belgin Savran Üçok
Serkan Zincir
Türkan Dikicİ Aktaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3256-6431)

Institutions

Ministry of Health (TR)

Publication Details

Journal: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Published: 2026-01-02
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70787
Primary Topic: Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Type: article
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article

Association between mode of delivery and early mother–infant bonding

Recep Taha Ağaoğlu, Emel Ozalp, Belgin Savran Üçok, Serkan Zincir et al.

Jan 2, 2026

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

article

Association between mode of delivery and early mother–infant bonding

Recep Taha Ağaoğlu, Emel Ozalp, Belgin Savran Üçok, Serkan Zincir, Türkan Dikicİ Aktaş

January 2, 2026article en

Abstract

Compared to vaginal birth, participants who had a cesarean section were associated with greater difficulties in early MIB, especially when it was unplanned. Additionally, postpartum depression symptoms independently contributed to higher PBQ scores. These findings emphasize the necessity of prenatal counseling and psychological support to mitigate the negative impact of CD on the bonding process.

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Ministry of Health (TR)

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Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

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