I was told by more than a few people that i should be careful how negative i was prior to DS2's birth as i would struggle to bond with him. I never did for a second, regardless of the crappiness preceeding, or his actual arrival.

I did feel more mothering towards him as a wee baby - but i have wondered if thats because i feel a bit guilty for him missing out on a birth, and also because i knew more what to expect from breastfeeding and late nights and all that fun stuff.

Perhaps it's birth order? Perhaps it's birth? Gender is not a factor for me.

Might be a combination of all those things. Least we didn't eat them aye.