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Created to ConnectVulnerability, Support & New Research in Mother-Infant Bonding
Lauren Porter, Centre for Attachment, Taranaki NZ Homebirth Conference, 29 October 2011
Supporting a relationship....
Early Separation
Bystrova, Uvnas-Moberg, et al, 2009 (Early Contact vs Separation: Effects on Mother-Infant Interaction One Year Later in Birth, 36:2, June 2009)
Sensitive Periods
•Contact after birth (oxytocin)‣Skin to skin‣Swaddling‣Suckling•Maternal sensitivity•Infant self-regulation•Mutuality
Epigenetics & the work of Michael Meaney(Meaney et al, Nature Neuroscience 2004, Epigenetic programming by maternal behavior, 847-854.)
“The single most important factor determining the quality of mother-offspring interactions is the mental and physical health of the mother. This is equally true in rats, monkeys and humans.”
-Dr. Michael Meaney
Supporting & Healing
• If the mother-infant bond:
‣ has a sensitive period‣ is essential for health‣ has long term implications‣ and can be impacted/
changed...
• How do we support bonding and also create change when necessary?
Seeing, allowing, understanding, loving...being with
Baby
Mother
Community
Whanau
video clip (‘being with’)
THANK YOU
Lauren@centreforattachment.com
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