Effect of fetal movement count on prenatal attachment among primi- and Multigravida Women

Abstract

Background and Aim: Fetal Movement counting is an important measure helps in early identification of fetal wellbeing. This study aimed to determine the maternal and fetal attachment among primi and multigravida women and find their association with baseline variables. Materials and Methods: Study was conducted in a selected Hospital of Mangaluru in the antental OPD from february to march 2020. The study included 80 women in the age group of 20-40 years and 32-38 weeks of gestation. Study group was divided as primigravida and multigravida women. Paired and unpaired t test was used to assess the difference between the prenatal attachment score. Results: No significant difference observed among primi and multgravida women. Also no association was found with baseline variables. Conclusion: There is no difference with prenatal attachment observed between primigravida and multigravida women which concludes that attachment towards the growing fetus is not dependent on gravida status.

Keywords

• emotional bond
• fetal movement count
• first pregnancy
• prenatal attachment