Attachment doesn’t begin in the delivery room — it begins during pregnancy. But despite the critical importance of early bonding, there is currently no consistent or widely-used tool to help practitioners observe, understand and assess the parent-fetal relationships so that intervention, care & support can be provided if needed.
Many current tools — like the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) — rely on maternal self-reporting, include intrusive or emotionally loaded questions, and often exclude fathers or partners. This can unintentionally undermine trust, especially for vulnerable families.
Pregnancy BASICS was created to fill this gap. It provides a gentler, more inclusive, and observational approach, giving practitioners a simple way to universally:
Backed by current research, aligned with Family Hub and Start for Life priorities, and influenced by post-birth attachment models, Pregnancy BASICS helps bring the unborn baby into the heart of professional care.
