Ep 37: Ashleigh's story: Are we supposed to bond instantly with our baby?

Host: Dr. Cindy Hovington, Ph.D.

Co-host: Dr. Marion Van Horn Ph.D.

GUESTS: Ashleigh

Summary:

In today’s episode, we chat with Ashleigh, a new mom that struggled with connecting with her baby. She walks us through her difficult pregnancy and sheds light on how we can support our partners and our friends after they had a baby. Please note that this episode may have some triggers for parents that experienced a difficult pregnancy or who struggled with bonding with their baby.

Share your experience with us in the comments below or thank our guests for helping all of us feel less alone in our parenting journey.

Thank you to the Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro for supporting our podcast.

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The full episode can be found on our YouTube Channel.

Resources:

• The Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (see image below). Take the test HERE

• Maternal–Infant Bonding and Its Relationships with Maternal Depressive Symptoms, Stress and Anxiety in the Early Postpartum Period in a Polish Sample HERE