Maternal perspectives on poor mental health and the impact on mother-infant relationships

Cantrell, Sarah J; Pearson, Rebecca M; Prioreschi, Alessandra

doi:10.1080/02646838.2025.2511797

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Maternal perspectives on poor mental health and the impact on mother-infant relationships

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Cantrell, Sarah J, Pearson, Rebecca M, Prioreschi, Alessandra·2025·Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

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AIM: The high prevalence of trauma, anxiety, and depression among postpartum women, particularly in low-income groups, poses a global health challenge. These mental health issues can strain the mother-infant relationship and negatively affect the infant's socio-emotional and cognitive development, with broader societal implications. This study aims to explore South African postpartum mothers' perceptions of mental health and their influence on mother-infant bonding to inform targeted support strategies. METHODS: = 8). In-depth discussions were conducted to explore mothers' views on the causes of postpartum mental health issues and their perceived effects on bonding. Following transcription, a thematic analysis was performed, whereby each script line was coded and categorised. The process included independent verification by a second researcher, resulting in the identification of key themes from the data. RESULTS: Mothers described mental health issues as experiences of 'stress' and 'worry'. Five key contributors included partner and family conflict (particularly paternity denial), lack of community and healthcare support, and insufficient resources. Mothers reported that these stressors hindered mothers' abilities to bond with their infants, with maternal persecution emerging as a prominent theme. CONCLUSION: Interpersonal and financial stressors play a significant role in shaping postpartum mothers' mental health and influencing their relationships with their infants. Findings highlight culturally and contextually appropriate interventions to support mothers and to foster positive mother-infant relationships in resource-limited settings.

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Authors: Cantrell, S. J., Pearson, R. M., & Prioreschi, A.
Affiliations: South African Medical Research Council (ZA)
Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
Corresponding author: Cantrell, Sarah J
ORCID: Cantrell, Sarah J
Pearson, Rebecca M
Prioreschi, Alessandra
Venue: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2025-06-10
Pages: 1-18
ISSN: 0264-6838 (ISSN-L)
1469-672X
DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2025.2511797
OpenAlex: W4411175589
Cited by: 6
References: 66
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 1
FWCI: 5.50
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: hybrid
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (vor)
Locations: Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (using the UK’s Official Development Assistance
Wellcome (222007/Z/20/Z)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
Keywords: postpartum mental health, mother-infant bonding, maternal mental health, postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, low-income mothers, paternity denial, financial stress, South Africa, resource-limited settings

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