Introduction. The present study shows that ultrasonography is not only a great tool for the infant condition to monitor, but plays a huge role as a confirmation of having child for parents. As soon as they accept new situation, they start to imagine how the child looks like to who’s face is similar to, what colour of eyes or hear is having etc. Basically from that moment it starts exceptional attachment between them. Aim. The aim of the study was to know if parents make a relationship with their child during pregnancy and do they develop picture of her or him? Material and methods. The research tool was the self-designed interview questionnaire. The study group comprised of 80 randomly chosen participants who are 40 women and 40 men in wielkopolska region attending pregnancy classes. Conclusions. Obtained results indicate that is no difference between parents expecting their first or next child. They all consider ultrasonography as important for them to create image of new descendant. Very often they are developing emotional bond during pregnancy based on that and looking for similar to them appearance features. In fact that generates positive emotion and welcoming environment for expecting child.

Key words: attachment, parent-child relationship, emotional bond, pregnancy, visualisation.