1. What does being a baby-led / attachment parent mean to you?
Just going with the flow,letting a routine develop rather than imposing one.
2. During your pregnancy, did you feel an emotional (or any other) connection to your LO?
no not really
3. Were your instincts heightened during your pregnancy?
I fell down the stairs but managed to avoid hitting my bump (at 8 months pregnant) so I think the protective instinct was there.
4. Did you do any relaxation/meditation during your pregnancy?
no
5. Did you feel an instant bond with your baby when born, or did you feel it took a while?
Instant
6. How did you spend your postnatal recovery period (i.e. what sort of stuff did you do to bond with LO).Mainly breastfeeding,but showing him off to friends and family too,and making sure the older 2 felt involved.
7. Did you co-sleep? (If yes, what were your feelings about it, and did it impact your relationship with LO?)
Yes from birth and still do so.
8. Did you babywear? (If yes, what were your feelings about it, and did it impact your relationship with LO?)
Yes.At the beginning he was in a baby sling then a front carrier,I havent worn him since the snow left earlier this year cos he was hurting my back.
9. How does being a baby-led/attachment parent affect your day-to-day life? (eg life with other siblings, work, housework etc)
I try to involve him now he is older,but would rather leave the housework than let him cry while I get things done.
10. What were people's attitude to you being baby-led/attachment parents (eg health professionals, friends and family)?
My family still dont get the breastfeeding but have stopped going on at me as they must have got sick of hearing their own voices
My health visitor,I dont even know her name Ive never met her so she wouldnt have a clue if I had emigrated with him and joined a cult!