Birth Tide Podcast—Faith Filled Conversations on Natural Pregnancy & Birth

54 -Birth & Bonding: How Attachment Starts at Birth and Early Weeks (feat Holli)

Karissa Episode 54

In this episode, we’re joined by a seasoned doula of 20 years who shares her powerful personal journey through three out-of-hospital births—one at a birth center and two at home. With a background in child attachment, Holli approached birth with deep intentionality, especially when it came to how her babies were touched, handled, and nurtured in those sacred first moments and months

What You’ll Hear:

  • How a background in child attachment influenced her birth choices
  • How being a doula shaped her own birth preparation
  • The importance of touch, presence, and emotional safety for babies at birth
  • Encouragement for moms and dads in helping them bond with their baby no matter what type of birth you had


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