Fathers may develop a sense of loving and caring for their infant from the moment of birth. They may feel unsatisfied with the amount of contact they were able to have with their baby during the hospitalization because of the control exercised by healthcare professionals. Nonetheless, the conditions surrounding the labour and delivery may detract fathers from becoming attached because they are more preoccupied with the well-being of their spouse and their infant. In contrast, other studies reveal that stressful situations related to the birth experience may cause fathers to show greater attachment to their infant.