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Lauren porter 2011 homebirth conference
1. Vulnerability, Support & New Research
in Mother-Infant Bonding
Created to Connect Lauren Porter, Centre for Attachment, Taranaki
NZ Homebirth Conference, 29 October 2011
3. 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)
4. Sensitive Periods
•Contact after birth (oxytocin)
‣Skin to skin
‣Swaddling
‣Suckling
•Maternal sensitivity
•Infant self-regulation
•Mutuality
5. Epigenetics & the work of Michael Meaney
(Meaney et al, Nature Neuroscience 2004, Epigenetic programming by maternal
behavior, 847-854.)
6. “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
7. 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?