Postpartum Story: Slow to Bond with Baby after Fast, Unmedicated Birth in Canada

Mumsy Pop June 9, 2023

0 0 1 minute read

Lizzie gave birth to her first child in January 2022, after a rough pregnancy with many ailments. She gave birth in a hospital during the omicron wave of COVID-19, and both her husband tested positive the week before the birth. Lizzie’s labor was faster than expected, and Brody was born after less than 4 hours of active labor and just 15 minutes of pushing. She doesn’t have a ‘love at first sight’ moment, and her relationship with Brody is slower and involves overcoming some gender frustrations. Lizzie also had some bumps in the road introducing Brody to her dog. She now has a great connection with Brody and is grateful to have been with him for a long time during her 12 months of maternity leave.

Bio of Lizzie Howells

Lizzie and her husband James are parents to Boston terrier Dave and son Brody, born in January 2022. They are both from the UK and have lived in Vancouver, Canada, since 2011. Lizzie works in a operational duties for a national environmental and social justice charity. He is on instagram at @lizziejg.

Resources

Ergobaby

This episode is sponsored by Ergobaby. Founded in 2003, Ergobaby pioneered the gold standard for comfortable, ergonomic soft structured carriers. Their commitment to giving parents a foundation to thrive has launched the company into creating a wide range of award-winning products that fit into families’ everyday lives seamlessly, comfortably, and safely – where function and quality are not compromised. In 2020, they launched Everlove by Ergobaby, a first-of-its-kind baby carrier buy back and resale program, a sustainability effort to support families and the planet. Check out Ergobaby’s Embrace Soft Air Mesh and new Evolve a 3-in-1 Bouncer which we talked about on the podcast!