Actually I think it’s an incredibly complex issue that sometimes gets dealt with using simplistic blanket statements and I will try to blog on it at some point in the future and am always interested to read the thoughts of others, too.

Personally I think AP is more about an attitude than anything; about trusting your baby and forming an attachment with her/him in whatever individual way you can.

It’s interesting you mention feeling guilt, even though it’s something you should have no reason to feel guilt over – I feel guilt over so many things, to do with mothering – people often say “don’t feel guilty, it’s not your fault” as if you could just shrug it off like that – but sometimes I like to look into my “guilty” feelings and address them and often I end up feeling anger instead, at a system that doesn’t provide me with the support to do the thing I’m feeling guilty about not doing. (If that makes any sense, I don’t know).

But then I just wind myself up getting angry, instead!

And goodness, how busy you are! Especially with such a small son!