Not bonding

I felt quite dissociated like I couldn't bond for most of my first pregnancy. Only felt a little bit

I didn’t bond with my first baby really until she was a solid few months old. My second was easier but it still took a week or so.

I was the same w my second! I wasn’t in the right mental state when I was pregnant, I was always worrying about something so I know that affected the bonding but once she came out that bonding came so naturally 🥹💗 I’m obsessed

I didn’t bond with either of my babies in the womb I just don’t think it’s something that will ever happen to me now

I believe it’s normal especially since you’re stressing! Don’t worry hopefully your feelings will be different when baby arrives 🙏🏼

I didn't bond at the start then I did but after a bad birth it took a couple of months I would hold him and he would cry but today he turned 3 and he is my world it will happen

I never felt like I bonded with my kids till they were in my arms. Of course I loved them and was so excited to be having them, but that connection didn't come until they were here.

It’s hard to love someone you haven’t yet met, don’t pressure yourself. Completely normal. Think its social media thats made us think we should bond with baby whilst still in our bellies. I didnt bond with either of my babies until they were earth side for w couple of weeks. It will come.

I’m not really sure I did when I was pregnant other than being excited to be having her. I had a lot of really bad depression and anxiety during my pregnancy so I definitely think that is a factor. I’m here if you need to talk through things!

It’s completely normal it’s also normal to not be able to bond straight away when baby’s here. I was under the impression that as soon as baby is placed in your arms there is this unconditional love etc I didn’t feel anything I didn’t cry or nothing it was almost like I had just been given someone else’s baby. I kept this hidden from people for months because I was ashamed and felt like the world’s worst parent for not having any sort of bond with my son. Fast forward 2 years later and he is literally my little best friend.

I’m not saying this will happen to you because it could just be a case of you haven’t met your baby yet and it’s hard to love something you haven’t met and could completely change as soon as you have them but I just want you to know it’s normal and if you need to please talk to someone about it.

Also it’s such a good idea to keep taking pictures and videos because eventually whether that’s weeks, months could even take a year one day you will be so glad you did❤️

This is how I felt in my second pregnancy. But once I had my daughter, instantly bonded.

Haven’t bonded with either. 1st baby I didn’t bond properly with until she was a couple of months old because we were struggling to breast feed and then once she did it made me feel bonded to her straight away