It hasn't hit me...

I'm in my second trimester & showing. I've purchased everything & I mean everything for my baby boy. I'm trying to nest and prepare but I have one issue 😔 I don't feel a special attachment to my baby. I don't feel excited or thrilled or anything. I've had an easy pregnancy so maybe that's why I don't feel "involved" or anxious. I know this is a blessing, and we were ttc... But what's wrong with me! Anyone else feeling this way?
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It's actually pretty common. Some women don't feel connection until they have their baby. Don't feel bad 

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This is very common! Don't feel bad. There are ways you can try to bond with your bump, like talking to it or singing to it. Sounds silly but it worked for me. It'll probably hit you like a ton of bricks when you have your baby in your arms. 

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Same. I didn't have any connection while pregnant. It seemed I was just the oven. But after he was born, my obsession kicked in. He's so beyond perfect, my whole heart in this one little person.

Ri

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Do NOT stress about not feeling especially attached yet. There are some of us out there (more than would ever dare to admit it in this baby-centric setting) that felt the same way. I have two boys and TTC a third and I'll be really honest, I don't particularly enjoy being pregnant.  It is not until I physically hold that baby in my arms do I feel the deep soul-touching love start flowing through me. And I am now a SAH Homeschooling mom who lives for my boys...sometimes love is a firework and burns fast and hot and bright, sometimes it is a tree and grows strong and deep, but slow.  I bet you have tree love ;-)

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•K• • Jun 30, 2016
tree love...i love that! 👌

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I was going through what some users have suggested as *survivors guilt*, so all through my pregnancy I wasn't the typical excited person... I waited until he was home before I got excited, because of all the depression I was going through worrying about something going wrong. Your situation may be different but I wasn't excited. 

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There's nothing wrong with you. It's a myth that every single mom is instantly in love with her baby the moment she finds out she's pregnant. It can be a bit surreal, especially the first time around. Don't worry, you'll love that precious boy to pieces, and you'll be a great mom! Congrats and best wishes!

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Wait till the baby comes your heart will melt. And even if it doesnt at first glance with time you two will be best buddies!

Si

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Yes. I felt that way with my first, and now? Well he will be 4 next month and ever since he was born I've done nothing but love him and be there for him. I hate even having a baby sitter cause I don't like being away from him lol

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Some people just don't get attached to their children. It happens often. My mum said when my sister was born she took one look at her and thought "whoa she ain't that pretty…" and then the nurse asked if she wanted to kiss her on the forehead she replied with "Errrr.. No thanks...". As she grew up they became closer. But when she was first born she just didn't have that connection.

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I'm almost 32 weeks and I don't feel a "special bond" my emotions are all over the place and quite often I feel lazy and depressed. I worry about post partum depression quite often, because I'm going to be going through several changes all at once (quitting job, having a baby, moving to another state). I try to talk to the baby but usually it just feels weird... I don't know,  I'm excited but stressed as well.

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Colleen • Jun 30, 2016
Yeah, my family is very aware that I'm worried about ppd. And I will be staying with my parents for 6 weeks after the baby is here (my husband will be in Texas starting his PhD)

• Jun 30, 2016
but just wanted to say if you do feel depressed you may want to mention it to your gyno so they can be ready to help you if you do develop ppd I was depressed my whole first pregnancy I was high risk for ppd but I didnt get it so it could go either way I highly suggest breastfeeding tho im convinced that nursing reinforced our bond

• Jun 30, 2016
*worried too with my second coming we just moved being on bedrest and i have a 6 month old this time around Im not interested in sonos or anything I just dont feel connected to it but im pretty sure that will change when the baby comes!!