Women’s health, well-being in pregnancy and perinatal bonding: contributions of prenatal singing
Principal Investigator: Eduarda Carvalho
Abstract
Maternal singing originates as an ancestral practice with adaptive and protective value for family offspring. Singing to the baby from pregnancy onwards has been identified in the literature as an experience that promotes the development of the mother’s emotional bond with the baby from intrauterine life. However, the processes by which maternal singing and vocal quality may contribute to the development of the perinatal bond are still unknown. It is also unknown whether prenatal singing impacts fetal and newborn behaviour. The main aim of this exploratory study is to promote women’s health and well-being during pregnancy, as well as perinatal bonding, by proposing a group experience mediated by pre-natal singing. The aim is to strengthen innovation in the health sector and the community (SDG 3).
Team
Alexandra Queirós | João Justo
Grants
Inês Garcia | Ricardo Panela
Research group