women who suffer from severe postpartum depression and are unable to emotionally attach to their infant because the
synthetic hormones that were pumped into their body (often without consent) block the natural
oxytocin that releases
during birth and initiates the bonding response between mom and baby.
Sarah Buckley has asked and answered this question, and reveals the unintended consequences of numerous widespread practices, including scheduled birth — induced labor or planned cesarean; disturbance and excessive stress
during labor;
synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin); opioids and epidural analgesia for labor pain; early separation of mother from infant or wrapping the infant in a blanket to be held (i.e., no skin - to - skin contact); breastmilk substitutes, and many more.