Pnm-8: Is Parental - Fetal Attachment Behaviors Different in Pregnant Women and their Husbands who Had Infertility?

Background: Parental - fetal attachment behaviors play important role in pregnancy outcome, maternal and paternal identity and also children development. It seems that these behaviors are different in infertile couples. Knowing the relationship between infertility and parental - fetal attachment was the aim of this study Materials and Methods: For this cross - sectional study that was done in 12 centers of health and medical centers, affiliated to Tehran University of medical science, 400 pregnant women and their husbands were selected in 2012. Data were gathered by using 3 questionnaires; first one was demographic questionnaires and second one was MFA for mothers and PFA for fathers. Data were analyzed by using statistical tests, ANOVAs and post hoc test. The p<0.05 denoted statistical significance. Results: The mean (SD) of MFA in fertile women was 84.81 (17.16) and in infertile women was 85.25 (12.33).The mean (SD) of PFA in fertile men was 76/86 (17.87) and in infertile men was75.15 (13.55). There was no significant relationship between MFA and infertility (p=0.36) There was no significant relationship between PFA and infertility (p=0.51). Conclusion: Pregnancy is a kind of crisis during life especially after infertility. It is important to notice the feeling of infertile couples about their unborn baby. Midwives are in a unique position to promote the prenatal care by assessing parental- fetal attachment and referring them to psychologist when it is necessary.