No Nurturing Instinct? How Your Nervous System Shapes Bonding With Baby | EP. 70

Pregnancy is one of the biggest stress tests your nervous system will ever go through. Dr. Veronica shares that baby number three is on the way, and Dr. Serena walks through a patient whose second pregnancy looked completely different from her first. From there, they talk about why some moms don't feel a nurturing instinct, what the vagus nerve has to do with connection, and why postpartum doesn't have to be something that just happens to you. In this episode, they cover: Why pregnancy hits you emotionally, physically and chemically all at once, and what that reveals about your stress adaptability Dr. Veronica's scans before and after getting pregnant with baby #3, and where she started a year ago A patient who went from insomnia, sleep aids and constant nausea in her first pregnancy to finally sleeping in her second Why some moms say they don't feel a natural nurturing instinct, and how being stuck in survival mode makes it harder to bond with baby How the vagus nerve works as your brake pedal and also carries the social, connection side of your nervous system The two things Dr. Serena would tell any mom who wants to prepare for postpartum Why it's so hard to build a village when you're barely getting by, and how showing up for others, casseroles included, is how you find yours If you've ever wondered why motherhood feels heavier than everyone said it would, this episode is for you. Free Nervous System Check-In Guide Resources Mentioned: PX Docs Directory Connect with Veronica: Website Instagram Facebook Connect with Serena: Website Instagram Facebook