What helps the mother of a preterm infant become securely attached, responsive and well-adjusted?

a b s t r a c t Objective: To investigate the relationship between the predictor variables of experiential avoidance, relationship satisfaction, prenatal expectations (compared to postnatal experi- ence) and postpartum support, and the criterion variables of maternal attachment, maternal psychological symptoms and maternal responsiveness, after controlling for birth weight. Design: A quantitative survey study. Method: The participants were 127 mothers of preterm infants (delivery prior to 37 weeks gestation