Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series: Part 1 - Bonding With Your Newborn
Positive Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood by Pop That Mumma founder of Birth Box and Oxytocin BubbleShow Notes
Welcome to Part 1 of my Preparing for Postpartum Mini Series. This one's coming straight from the thick of my own postpartum with Adam.
In this episode, I’m sharing: Why I put my phone in a drawer for the first 48 hours after Adam’s birth The importance of protecting that newborn bubble Why you might not feel a bond straight away, and that's ok. The 'currency' of presence, and how to use it to your bonding advantage
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