anyone else feeling like they aren't connecting with their baby?

Question

I'm 25 weeks pregnant. I started feeling movement at about 14 weeks. I just feel like I'm not bonding or connecting with him? Is there anything I can do? I love him and I'm very excited for him but I kinda feel like I'm at the point where I've gotten used to being pregnant.

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My baby is 2 weeks old and I am still working on bonding. I didn't like being pregnant and I had a rough and long delivery. Everything did not happen as I thought it would. I thought I'd be hit with emotion like a truck when I saw her but I was honestly so exhausted and freaked out that I could barely move and didn't have the energy to lift my arms. It was awful 😞 But I find myself just staring at her now, and I can feel the bond growing. I'm only 2 weeks in but already panicking about leaving her when I go back to work in 10 weeks. I guess my point is, don't worry if you don't have that connection yet. It doesn't mean you don't love your baby. Some people just take longer to build relationships. It's not a bad thing at all. It will come.

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I'm almost 33 weeks and even though I'm excited to have my baby, I don't feel that "awwww" thing people keep talking about. I don't talk to my baby or anything unless she is kicking me and I tell her to stop lol. I don't think I'll really connect with her fully until she is born honestly and I'm ok with that.

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I've had this same exact thing , do you have a name for him?

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I don't ever really bond with my babies until they are born. My first took 24 hrs after he was born. 2&3 the connection was instant but they were also placed on my chest right away where my first wasn't breathing so they had to get him breathing before he was laid on me.

anyone else feeling like they aren't connecting with their baby?

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