maternal bond
Mom's deep attachment
The maternal bond is the emotional attachment between a mother and her child, typically forming during pregnancy and strengthening after birth.
The term usually implies a deep, instinctive connection: The maternal bond was immediate when she held her newborn.
While often assumed to be automatic, the bond develops differently for each mother and may take time to form.
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- bondingForming close connections
- lactationMammary gland secretion
- infant developmentNewborn maturation stages
imprinting · secure base · safe haven · nurturing · attachment theory · unconditional love · trust-building · gestation · kangaroo care · parenting styles · separation anxiety · skin-to-skin · postpartum · parent · skin-to-skin contact · protective instinct · empathy · infant
- familyfather, parents, siblings, parent, son
- motherhoodmom, mama, mum, mommy, motherhood
- bondscorporate bonds, municipal bonds, treasury bonds, savings bonds, junk bonds
- attachmentsecure attachment, attachment style, attachment styles, attachment theory, secure base
- object relationstransitional object, object permanence, Melanie Klein, splitting, introjection
- daughters in literatureCordelia, Jane Eyre, Elizabeth Bennet, Scout Finch, Antigone
maternal bonddetachment
Separation or emotional uninvolvement
estrangement · attachment disorder · separation · disconnection · alienation