The grief experienced after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss presents characteristics and reactions similar to other types of bereavement although it is often unrecognized (Doka, 1989). It is expected that the arrival of a new baby should be able to resolve the grief. The bond between the primary caregiver and the child is fundamental for physical and emotional survival and that is why this initial relationship is so important for the development of all individuals. The objective of this research was to investigate the repercussions of a previous perinatal loss in the process of building the mother s bond with the baby born during the grieving process. The qualitative study interviewed 17 women who had at least one perinatal loss and had a new baby after such loss. The results demonstrated the need for mothers to explain the loss experience in detail, possibly searching for the meaning reconstruction. Sadness and guilt were identified as the main reactions to the grief, which was experienced silently. Most mothers reported fear related to the subsequent pregnancy and to bonding with the baby during the gestational period. Body contact was the main parental system identified in the interactions. The study concluded that, although common and frequent and, many times, unrecognized, perinatal losses are experienced in a unique way, impact on interactions, and are not necessarily resolved with the birth of a new baby. We believe that this study may contribute to the legitimacy and recognition of mourning from perinatal loss and to greater attention to the initial interactions in this context.