It begins before birth as the baby listens, senses, and becomes acquainted with the mother, discovering the physical world including their own body. Newborns recognize a mother's smell, her voice they know her. They also know who is not she, and they cannot be fooled. Much like the lamb, if the womb experience has been safe and loving, they trust. If the womb has been toxic, either psychologically or physically, they may have already learned to distrust.
Some babies are nervous and hyper-vigilant even before birth.
Bonding is a loving connection between mother and child which lowers stress, and brings relaxation and safety. Without it, the stress hormones continue to race in the baby s body. Nature has a specific time optimally created for bonding, which is immediately following birth. However, bonding may occur later with effort and patience. To Be Born , not that the damage done is irreversible.