Prepared for Parenthood

Prenatal Bonding (BA): How Bonding with Your Baby in Utero Can Have Essential Benefits for Babies and Families

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Summary

Rebecca Molitor, LCPC, a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified Prenatal Bonding (BA) facilitator and trainer, discusses the importance of Prenatal Bonding (BA) and its correlation with reduced rates of birth interventions and preterm birth, postpartum depression, and infant colic. Prenatal Bonding (BA) has also been shown to correlate with increased breastfeeding rates. Prenatal Bonding (BA), developed by Jenoe Raffai, PhD, and György Hidas, MD, and expanded upon by Dr. Gerhard Schroth, MD, helps create a space for parents to connect with their unborn child, process emotions, prepare for separation after birth, and develop a deep relationship with their babies early on. Retrospective research has shown significant reductions in postpartum depression, baby blues, and infant colic, as well as increased breastfeeding rates among participants. The method is designed for trained and certified professionals to use with pregnant families and can be facilitated by therapists, doulas, midwives, and other birth professionals.

Keywords

prenatal bonding, Prenatal Bonding (BA), postpartum

depression, infant colic, breastfeeding, attachment, trauma, therapy, facilitator, therapist, doula, midwife, birth educator

Takeaways

  • Prenatal Bonding (BA) is a method that helps parents
    • connect with their unborn child and prepare for birth and beyond.
  • Retrospective research has shown that Prenatal Bonding (BA) is correlated with reducing rates of postpartum depression, baby blues, and infant colic, and increasing breastfeeding rates.
  • The method is typically facilitated by therapists, doulas, midwives, and other birth professionals who are trained and certified in the process with pregnant families.
  • Prenatal Bonding (BA) provides a space for parents to process emotions, bond with their baby and increase attachment, and create a positive experience of birth and beyond.

    • Guest Contact

    Rebecca Molitor, LCPC:

    [email protected]

    www.compassionategrowth.net

    Instagram: @compassiongrows2

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-s-molitor-lcpc-21538143

    Link for Prenatal Bonding (BA) Facilitator Training:

    https://compassionategrowth.com/events.html

    Link for Prenatal Bonding (BA) Facilitator in US and parts of Europe:

    https://compassionategrowth.com/prenatalbonding.html

    Article: Journal for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, 37(1), Spring, 2023: Prenatal Bonding (BA) as a Breakthrough in Improving Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Outcomes, by Anne Goertz-Schroth, Dr. Gerhard Schroth, Dr. Raylene Phillips

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