Bonding With Your Baby Begins at the Womb
Bonding with your baby shouldn't begin at birth -- it should begin much earlier.
Your baby shares your blood supply, your nutrition and your feelings.
When you are agitated, your baby will move about more in your womb; and when you are calm your baby will be relaxed as well.
Your baby will be able to hear your voice, especially if you are angry.
Many pregnant mothers talk to their babies in the womb and even ask questions, hoping to get their baby to kick in reply.
It's very doubtful that your baby can really answer your questions at this stage, but the baby is beginning to recognize your voice.
Your diet will also affect your baby.
Spicy fools may make them restless, while alcohol and cigarette smoke will also affect your unborn child -- it can not only harm your baby physically and mentally, but can also make your baby quite sleepy.
Bonding after birth offers you a very strong desire to give your baby love, affection, protection and nourishment.
If a parent doesn't bond with her baby, then these feelings will be absent, possibly resulting in the baby being taken into care.
It is vital that you have instant contact with your baby after delivery, even before the placenta is delivered.
Usually, the baby is given to the mother before the umbilical cord is cut.
Unfortunately, this isn't always possible, especially if the baby is in need of special care immediately after birth.
Some mothers, in fact, may not be able to hold or even see their baby for a few days, owing to illness or other problems.
Other mothers may have to have a caesarean section with a general anaesthetic, so are unconscious when the baby is delivered.
It's also true that bonding doesn't always happen straightaway, or all at once.
Certain milestones such as the baby's first smile can bring a sudden surge of new, overpowering love.
If after a few weeks, you feel resentful, depressed or anxious about your baby, then you should seek medical attention as post-natal depression can be common in new mothers.
This can even cause some mothers to abandon their new child or harm themselves and later feel guilty.
The father, wherever possible, should also have as much contact with his baby too.
It's essential for good relationships and parental bonding, that dads should be involved with feeding, bathing and cuddling and changing diapers (or "nappies" as the British call them).
In this way, your baby will learn to recognise the father's voice, face and touch, therefore feeling secure when away from you.
Olive Youngly
Your baby shares your blood supply, your nutrition and your feelings.
When you are agitated, your baby will move about more in your womb; and when you are calm your baby will be relaxed as well.
Your baby will be able to hear your voice, especially if you are angry.
Many pregnant mothers talk to their babies in the womb and even ask questions, hoping to get their baby to kick in reply.
It's very doubtful that your baby can really answer your questions at this stage, but the baby is beginning to recognize your voice.
Your diet will also affect your baby.
Spicy fools may make them restless, while alcohol and cigarette smoke will also affect your unborn child -- it can not only harm your baby physically and mentally, but can also make your baby quite sleepy.
Bonding after birth offers you a very strong desire to give your baby love, affection, protection and nourishment.
If a parent doesn't bond with her baby, then these feelings will be absent, possibly resulting in the baby being taken into care.
It is vital that you have instant contact with your baby after delivery, even before the placenta is delivered.
Usually, the baby is given to the mother before the umbilical cord is cut.
Unfortunately, this isn't always possible, especially if the baby is in need of special care immediately after birth.
Some mothers, in fact, may not be able to hold or even see their baby for a few days, owing to illness or other problems.
Other mothers may have to have a caesarean section with a general anaesthetic, so are unconscious when the baby is delivered.
It's also true that bonding doesn't always happen straightaway, or all at once.
Certain milestones such as the baby's first smile can bring a sudden surge of new, overpowering love.
If after a few weeks, you feel resentful, depressed or anxious about your baby, then you should seek medical attention as post-natal depression can be common in new mothers.
This can even cause some mothers to abandon their new child or harm themselves and later feel guilty.
The father, wherever possible, should also have as much contact with his baby too.
It's essential for good relationships and parental bonding, that dads should be involved with feeding, bathing and cuddling and changing diapers (or "nappies" as the British call them).
In this way, your baby will learn to recognise the father's voice, face and touch, therefore feeling secure when away from you.
Olive Youngly
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