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This is a question that I have always had after my daughter was delivered. Leading up to her birth, I had read so many books and articles on this subject and, have to say, was really looking forward to it. When my daughter was born early via c-section, I did feel a bit slighted, and wondered if we would have the same relationship as a mother who delivered “normally”.
A writer who’s posts I enjoy reading, Valorie Delp, had a post recently that I felt did a good job explaining things. Here’s a brief excerpt:
I have to say that I’ve never heard a mother who has delivered both vaginally and via c-section say that there is no difference. (I’m sure there’s someone out there that might prove me wrong.) But the truth is, if we refer to bonding as defined scientifically above, you do miss out on that initial hormonal response by necessity.
Read the rest of the article here.
Now that my daughter is almost three, the truth is that in many ways I feel that I bonded more with my daughter because she did come into the world the way she did. The emotion I felt, and my consuming desire for her to become healthy and thrive caused me to bond with her more than I think I could have otherwise.
I agree with Valorie, bonding is bonding, and your personal definition of what that means is something that science and medicine will never be able to touch.
Aline
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March 31st, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I had a C-section and its still birth and its still bonding!
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