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Not Feeling Connected

Last post 04-10-2008 12:51 PM by Anonymous. 5 replies.
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  • 09-28-2007 3:30 PM

    Not Feeling Connected

    Hey again, everyone.

    As some of you know from my previous posts, I'm pregnant with number 2. Everything is fine so far... but I feel really weird. I wanted another baby, but I've been feeling really ambivalent about the whole thing ever since I found out I was pregnant. I don't even feel like I AM pregnant... except when I'm throwing up, etc. There's no connection yet... has anyone else experienced this? I'm sure it'll get better soon, or at least when the baby's born- right?

  • 10-05-2007 8:58 PM In reply to

    Re: Not Feeling Connected

    I'm pg with #2 as well, although in the very early stages. I think it's pretty common to not have the excitement that you had with the first one. You already know what to expect, after all. Chances are that if you're concerned about this lack of connection, you'll make up for it when your baby comes.  My sister just had her third daughter, and during her last pregnancy, she told me she was not really excited for the baby (even though they were of course very happy about it), just past the emotions of it all.

  • 10-16-2007 11:36 AM In reply to

    Re: Not Feeling Connected

    Thanks for the advice. :) I'm feeling a bit better about things now that I can feel him kicking me; it feels more like he's an actual baby and not some theoretical thing.

  • 02-17-2008 11:12 AM In reply to

    Re: Not Feeling Connected

    Hi Moms! It's hard to feel connected when you're busy, tired and just trying to keep up with the first one, not to mention a total change in your life! :) But.. trust when you hear that first cry and see those eyes look at you ... it happens! And then you're amazed how you could have doubted at all! Francie
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  • 04-10-2008 12:51 PM In reply to

    Re: Not Feeling Connected

     

    I hear you. I didn't feel connected or excited until about 22 or 23 weeks. For me, the pregnancy was unplanned. Regardless of whether it's planned or not, though, I don't think you should feel guilty for having mixed emotions. There is a reason we are pregnant for nine -- or 10 -- months. I think emotionally connecting with the idea of your baby and the life changes that come with it is a process. For some women, maybe it's a short one. For some, much longer. I think those differences are normal, and I think it's healthy to let yourself experience those mixed emotions on your own time schedule.

     I write a blog called Unexpectedly Expecting where I've covered a lot of this stuff... you can read it here: http://stalicious.typepad.com.

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