Other factors come into
play during the postpartum period too.
Not exact matches
The wondrous hormonal processes at
play postpartum and
during breastfeeding have a way of sometimes causing some other reactions in the body, as well.
The fMRI - based findings suggest that breastfeeding and factors associated with breastfeeding, such has high levels of hormones (oxytocin, prolactin), stress, and culture may all
play an important role for mothers» brain activity and parenting behaviors
during the early
postpartum period.
This likely also
plays a part in the fact that one in seven women experience some degree of
postpartum depression, as levels of oestrogen drop dramatically from their elevated state
during pregnancy.
Early identification of bonding impairment
during pregnancy and
postpartum depression in mothers
plays an important role for the prevention of potential bonding impairment in the early
postpartum period.