The parent-infant attachment relationship is characterized by looking forward to or maintaining proximity. According to Bowlby (1969), parents look forward to becoming attached to their infant, even before his/her birth, by expecting to spend time with their newborn and by setting limits on situations that would lead to distancing. Maintaining proximity is considered a requirement. Parents restrict space between themselves and their infant to favour interaction and the development of their parental roles. Early and extensive contact enables the parents to become acquainted with their infant. Feeding, embracing, rocking, maintaining prolonged visual contact, and actively seeking these opportunities for interaction with the infant all foster the development of an affective tie