Why My Sister Didn’t Let Me Hold Her Baby at First — and What I Later Discovered

him with ease while I was gently kept at a distance, it hurt more than I wanted to admit. Each visit came with a new reason: he was sleeping, he had just eaten, it was “germ season.” I tried to respect her boundaries, telling myself she was simply being protective.

Three weeks passed without a single moment holding him. Then I saw photos online—relatives continue reading …