“I didn’t feel that instant connection—and that doesn’t make me a bad mom - Black Health TV

💭 “I didn’t feel that instant connection—and that doesn’t make me a bad mom.”

We often hear that magical moment of bonding happens immediately after birth—but that’s not always our reality. In this reel, Rachell Dumas gets real about her emotional distance during pregnancy and the work it took to build a bond with her baby after birth.

🧠 As women, as mothers, and as supporters—we must stop pushing guilt onto those who don’t feel an instant connection. Bonding is a journey, not a race.

💬 Let’s talk: Did your bonding experience look different from what people told you to expect?

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Connect with Rachell Dumas, RN, BSN, MSN(c):
Email: rdumas@alightafternine.org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rdumasrn
Instagram: instagram.com/alightafternine
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