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The impact of miscarriage on women's pregnancy-specific anxiety and feelings of prenatal maternal–fetal attachment during the course of a subsequent pregnancy: An exploratory follow-up study

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Pages 173-182 | Received 20 Jun 2005, Accepted 21 Feb 2006, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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