Worried I won’t love my child

You will once she’s in your arms, some women do feel a little disconnected in the beginning and I think I read somewhere it’s the hormones. Maybe things will turn around as soon as she’s born, but do keep an eye on it and if you feel like that when she’s born after a few days then speak to your midwife, HV or gp x

I’ve had this ‘fear’ too especially because my pregnancy was unplanned and I didn’t want to keep it at the start but the second I held her in my arms I felt this love I’ve never felt before and it grew more each day and haven’t looked back since. I think it’s normal and even if you don’t feel a connection straight away that’s normal too but if it gets worse or you still don’t feel anything by 8 weeks (I think??) then I’d speak to someone but at this point it’s completely normal

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. As long as you feel compelled to pay attention to her and take care of her once she’s born that’s good enough, that is love. You will have only just met them so it’s normal for it to take a while to get to know your baby and for your love to grow. I thought I loved my boy when he was born but in hindsight it was nothing compared to how much I love him now. In the meantime speak to your midwife or dr. Mine was able to refer me for a couple of therapy appointments that helped me see why I was feeling the way I was and helped me feel better