Sexual & reproductive healthcare : official journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives
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To investigate contact between mothers and their newborn child and study if there are differences between those who requested an elective caesarean section compared to women who had a vaginal birth and those who underwent an elective caesarean section due to obstetrical indication. The psychometric properties of a scale that measure the contact between mother and child were also investigated. ⋯ Mode of delivery does not seem to affect how mothers experience their contact towards the newborn child.