I don’t feel connected to my baby
I’m having a hard time right now, currently 10w with my second and just not feeling connected to my baby or very excited to be having another. We’ve always wanted multiple kids, but this pregnancy wasn’t planned. I feel like I’m not connecting like I did with my first. We’ll have 2 under 2 when this baby is born, which isn’t something I ever pictured for myself. My LO is also crawling, into everything and learning so much right now, teething constantly, and we just found out he has a food allergy that I’m trying to learn how to manage, so I don’t feel like I have the time or energy to even think about this second baby. I take care of myself still, but I feel like I’m on autopilot.
Will this get better? We’ve had an ultrasound and baby had a strong heartbeat, so I know he/she is healthy. I have no intention of terminating, or any desire to do so (no judgment to anyone who has or plans to!). I know I’ll be exciting eventually, but I don’t know how to manage in the meantime. Should I just fake it until I feel those emotions for real? Has anyone experienced this and have tips for me? It’s stressing me out and making me feel like a horrible mom for not being over the moon excited to be having another baby.
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