What is the definitive guide to bonding with your baby according to Hilary Erickson?

Hilary’s “definitive guide” to bonding with your baby is really about simple, everyday connection rather than fancy toys or perfection.

Before birth, the big one is kick counts done correctly: learning baby’s patterns, “mapping” where baby is, dreaming about your future together, and involving your partner or older kids in feeling movements.

After birth, focus on:

• Reading or looking at high‑contrast pictures
• Feeding time as eye-contact and chatting time (breast or bottle)
• Singing and gentle dancing
• Narrating your day so baby experiences life with you

These tiny, repeated moments are what create that deep bond.

Are you more curious about bonding ideas during pregnancy or once baby is here?