First, mental and spiritual preparation for taking on the responsibilities of parenthood is important. A study of 2,000 pregnant women in Germany found that the children of mothers who looked forward to having a family were much healthier ​ — emotionally and physically — ​ than the offspring of mothers who did not want their babies.
Vācijā izdarītā pētījumā, kurā bija iesaistītas 2000 topošās māmiņas, noskaidrojās, ka bērni, kurus mātes bija gaidījušas, piedzima gan fiziski, gan emocionāli daudz veselāki par bērniem, kurus mātes nebija gribējušas.