Is there something wrong with me?

Question

I’ve recently had my baby 1 day ago and I didn’t cry at all. Not when she came out, not anytime.. I’ve been numb about it. I was expecting to see my baby and instantly be in love and think she’s the most precious beautiful thing ever and I just don’t. It’s making me upset because I am completely numb it feels like.. and I want to feel like every new mom so In love and I’m just not and it makes me feel so guilty. Am I the only one that feels this way ? Is this postpartum depression? Baby Blues?

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Not every mom feels “so In love” immediately. I didn’t and I wish I had known it can be normal. I thought something was wrong with me too. That feeling did arrive eventually. If it doesn’t then you should talk to somebody. Good luck and I always had to tell myself that this too shall pass. Never underestimate lack of sleep and hormones! Be kind to yourself! Xo

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Since you just had your baby I would definitely say baby blues but if it last longer than 2 weeks call your doctor!

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I felt like this, mostly out of exhaustion I think. I will be 100% honest with you, it’s HARD, like I cry more than the baby somedays hard. Your first 2 weeks will be the toughest and you don’t think you will ever see an end or sleep ever again, but I promise you will. I had one friend throughout my pregnancy and those first few weeks that was 100% honest with me and told me what to expect and the feelings that I was having was 100% normal and everyone has them, BUT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT IT!! Everyone talks about how fun they are and how much love you have (and trust me, that is so true to a point you forget about your exhaustion most days), but somedays it’s just really hard. That helped me SO much, her being honest and real to me because if I heard “I promise I’ll get better” one more time my head was going to explode 😂 I really hope I’m not freaking you out or anything, I just really expected this baby thing to be easier than it is, so what I had someone I felt like I could truly talk to, it made it easier! If it continues in the next few weeks, I would contact your doctor! Hang in there momma! The overwhelming love is coming!!

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I loved all three of my kids but I never cried at all after I had my kids except when I was/am sleep deprived and it’s bc  I’m whiney an need sleep.
Not all ppl cry after they have their babies! Also some ppl take time to feels connection give a bit an if it’s still nothing talk to your dr

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I didn’t cry either and still haven’t. I’m just not that kind of person. I felt numb from the pain, exhaustion and changes. Not to mention that newborns can’t show much love either. 
I thought about how I’d feel if something bad were to happen to my baby. The thought made me feel sick. Obviously I loved my daughter more than I realized from the start. 
The first few weeks are especially difficult. I’d give it some time.

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Sometimes bonding with baby takes time. I was not head over heels in love with my first son right after he was born. I felt very disconnected with him and all I did was cry (I later on got diagnosed with severe PPD) because I felt like an awful mum. It took a me weeks to feel connected to him and now she’s a happy, healthy bouncy 3 year old. You’re fine momma ❤️

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I didn’t cry with both of my kids, with my son I fell immediately in love.. with my daughter I was numb for days.. felt like I was just doing what I was supposed to. They told me it was normal, but a couple weeks later I was getting super depressed every time I breastfed and turns out I had DMER (look it up) but other than that the night I brought her home I was absolutely in love with her.. never cried though

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