This is an episode about how carrying babies allows/helps carers to respond to them, keep them close, and regulate their systems. I talk to GP and sling expert Dr Rosie Knowles, antenatal teacher Bridget Supple, and mother/dedicated babywearer Amanda Leon Joyce.

In my conversation with Rosie, some interesting studies were mentioned:

The Anisfeld study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2245751/ Hunziker and Barr https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3517799/ The Mother Baby Bonding studies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31877392/

Out and about with your baby - breastfeeding in public

The Second Shift is a podcast that seeks, ambitiously, to explore lots of different life experiences, find out the facts, and understand new perspectives. From matrescence to menopause, I'll be talking to expert speakers and people with lived experience, because stories are such a great way to understand the world. I hope you'll find something interesting in this slightly eclectic collection of conversations!