I was watching a documentary on French TV last night - something like One Born Every Minute but French version. And a group of MW were going on about one mother who didn't seem excited about her baby. An I remembered that I wasn't when she arrived. It took me a couple of weeks to really bond with her.
I suspect that I am not alone. Even without PND I think bonding is not automatic and doesn't happen the second the baby arrives. So, my questions:
How long did it take to feel you bonded with your first child?
If you didn't bond immediately, did you admit it to anyone? (I admitted it to my mum and she was shocked!)
With any subsequent children was the bonding process any faster? (A French shrink said that bonding often was easier with second and third kids).
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PetiteRaleuse · 05/10/2011 08:34
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