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Connection Starts Before the First Hug
Your baby bonds with you long before you meet face-to-face.
Connection isn’t something that starts after birth — it begins while your baby is still growing inside you.
When you laugh, your body releases hormones that make your baby’s heart rate more stable.
When you’re calm, your baby’s muscles relax.
Even your voice helps shape their early sense of belonging.
After birth, that invisible connection becomes physical — through eye contact, cuddles, and presence.
Babies who feel secure in those early days grow into toddlers who explore with confidence, because they’ve learned one thing deeply: someone always comes back.
Every heartbeat, every gentle touch is building that trust right now.
Download the HiMommy app to discover how connection evolves — from pregnancy to your child’s first steps and beyond.
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