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Scenario

How non-breastfeeding parents can bond with infants

My wife breastfeeds and I feel completely useless during night wakings and early months when the baby only wants her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Biological differences in early caregiving can create lasting patterns of parental roles and confidence levels.

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Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gender and parenting — who does what and why?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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