Table 3 Correlation matrix for fear of childbirth, postnatal depressive symptoms, maternal age, gestation age, postpartum bonding and maternal sensitivity
Fear of childbirth (WDEQ) | Depressive symptoms (EPDS) | Maternal age | Gestational age | Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Depressive symptoms (EPDS) | 0.24*** | ||||
Maternal age | 0.03 | − 0.04 | |||
Gestational age | 0.02 | − 0.02 | − 0.02 | ||
Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) | 0.37*** | 0.33** | 0.04 | 0.02 | |
Maternal sensitivity | 0.01 | − 0.19* | 0.22* | 0.05 | − 0.03 |