as their commitment for babies’ wellbeing”. The exploration of “mother-infant bonding” is limited in Taiwan. The study aims

on initial understanding of its nature. Based on the qualitative paradigm and discovery-oriented approach, the authors collect

data by a scheme of semi-structured supportive interview. Content analysis was applied in the data analysis. Seventy-seven

women who stay at one obstetric unit for childbirth or tocolysis participated in our study, in which in which the majority of

participant consisted of women who gave birth to children (N = 68). Four domains of mother-infant bonding, including

“commitment”, “representation of the child and motherhood”, “cherish and the awareness of individuality” and “burden, and

explore with anxiety” were revealed. Not only the similar nature of mother-infant bonding was found in Taiwan mothers, we

also delineate their psychological and physical status in thinking of or caring of their babies. Both of sweetness and bitterness

were found in mothers’ experiences. We suggest further explorations of the development, relevant factors and influences for

mother-infant bonding are needed. A valid mother-infant bonding scale would be helpful in the assessment. The practitioners

should pay more attention and caring in mothers’ physical and psychological distress.