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Trait mindfulness during pregnancy and maternal-infant bonding: Longitudinal associations with infant temperament and social-emotional development

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de Waal, Noor, Lodder, Paul, Nyklíček, Ivan, Hulsbosch, Lianne P., van den Heuvel, Marion I., van der Gucht, Katleen, de Caluwé, Elien, Pop, Victor J.M. +1 more·2024·Early Human Development
DOI 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106082
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= 31.33, SD = 3.59) participated in a prospective perinatal cohort study and completed questionnaires on trait mindfulness, prenatal bonding, postnatal bonding, infant temperament, and infant social-emotional development at 20 and 28 weeks of gestation, and 10 weeks, 6 and 12 months postpartum, respectively. Path analyses demonstrated that higher levels of the trait mindfulness facet non-judging (i.e., refraining from judgments about own feelings and thoughts) were associated with more pre- and postnatal maternal bonding and fewer social-emotional problems as perceived by the mother. Adopting an accepting and non-judgmental attitude may promote positive feelings of bonding and benefit the infant in terms of having fewer social-emotional problems in the first year of life. Mindfulness interventions may be offered to pregnant women in order to enhance maternal bonding and improve infant outcomes after birth.

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  • Maternal trait mindfulness facets measured during pregnancy have been associated with higher levels of bonding prenatally and 3-18 months postpartum.

    “Regarding mindfulness, maternal trait mindfulness facets measured during pregnancy have been associated with higher levels of bonding as assessed prenatally (De Waal et al., 2024) and 3 -18 months postpartum (Brassel et al., 2020; McDonald et al., 2022).”

    From Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and Psychological Wellbeing as Correlates of Paternal Bonding in Pregnancy. (2025) · cites this paper as De Waal et al., 2024

  • One other study found a positive association between prenatal non-judging skills and bonding in expectant mothers, whereas acting with awareness and non-reacting were unrelated.

    “However, in line with fi ndings of the present study, one other study found a positive association between prenatal non-judging skills and bonding in expectant mothers, whereas acting with awareness and non-reacting were unrelated (De Waal et al., 2024).”

    From Mindfulness, Self-compassion, and Psychological Wellbeing as Correlates of Paternal Bonding in Pregnancy. (2025) · cites this paper as De Waal et al., 2024

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de Waal, N., Lodder, P., Nyklíček, I., Hulsbosch, L. P., van den Heuvel, M. I., van der Gucht, K., de Caluwé, E., Pop, V. J. M., & Boekhorst, M. G. B. M.
Affiliations
Tilburg University (NL)
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Venue
Early Human Development
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2024-09
Volume
196
Pages
106082
ISSN
0378-3782 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106082
OpenAlex
W4400768653
Cited by
10
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 4
FWCI
5.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Early Human Development (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research portal (Tilburg University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Infant Health and Development
Keywords
trait mindfulness, pregnancy, maternal-infant bonding, prenatal bonding, infant temperament, infant social-emotional development, non-judgment, acceptance, mindfulness-based interventions
MeSH terms
Adult, Child Development, Emotions, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Object Attachment, Pregnancy, Temperament, Mindfulness

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