Women go through many anatomical and hormonal changes during the course of their Pregnancy.
Some hormones do things like preparing the uterus while others have a mood-altering effect.
But it doesn t necessarily end there a new study appears to be suggesting. Animal studies have shown that oxytocin produces care taking behaviors such as nest-building in rats, bonding in adult prairie wolves, and offspring acceptance in sheep. Nature also may be aiding in the bonding and attachment process in humans. According to Rebecca Turner, Ph.D., UCSF adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and lead author of the study. Our study indicates that oxytocin may be mediating emotional experiences in close relationships.