Talking to your bump…

My first pregnancy also.. I feel weird talking to my baby also. I started it yesterday and it was fun cos he moved and kicked, I have been doing it since morning and I just finished praying for him. I love the feeling now and I’m getting emotional

Talking to your bump is not weird and infact that connection you are hoping for will definitely start from there..I talk to my baby and get response, sometimes in my mind,not physically Talking. There's nothing wrong about it..just imagine thousands of mothers praying to be like you carrying their bundle of joy and in that way you won't feel disappointed in your self. Bringing another soul into the world is not a joke and you should be happy and be proud of your self..

It might feel more comfortable to start with reading things you'd read anyway out loud so your baby can hear your voice more, like magazines and books? Try to be kind to yourself, it sounds like you've been through a lot x

I talk to my little booo regular to be onust im liking it as if rub tummy same time he kinds of responds now to me

I dreamed of being a mam but never though I would so now im taking it all don't care if i look silly lol xx

I talk to my little one all the time. I love watching him kick and move when I talk to him. When I first started to talk to him, I was worried about what everyone would say, but now I don't. I dreamed about being a mum for years but was never able to fall pregnant until now. I don't care if I look silly because my little boy is so happy to hear my voice xx

Nahhh I totally get you mumma I feel awkward doing it too. Doesn't make us a bad mum 💕 I talk to her when she's kicking to decide on food, like "kick if you want McChicken sandwich" takes the awkwardness away as gives it a bit of a comedic spin xx

I feel very connected to my baby but talking to them directly feels strange! I rub my bump and I prefer singing and they usually move you could try that or reading a story you will read when baby is here! But dont forget when you are talking all day anyway baby is getting used to your voice. I would suggest booking a 4D scan for a few weeks time as seeing a glimpse of their little face really helps ❤️

I found it strange to talk to bump in my 1st pregnancy and same this time around but I am so so bonded with my now 2 year old and assume I will be the same this time! Try not to worry, not everyone feels comfortable talking to their bump, it is completely different when baby is here x

I resonate with so much of what you say. The bump still feels quite ‘other’ to me but I’m getting there. I feel confident it won’t affect how much I love my baby when they’re here, or stop me from doing the very best for them before they get here. I’m sure you are the same! Sending love and solidarity x

Nope it isn't silly at all talking to your bump I talk to my little girl all the time and so does my partner she loves it. I'm a skinny mini and I'm getting bigger and I just think when she's born it will be gone because its pregnancy belly but most days I do feel like down about it but I get what you mean, you'll get excited nearer to your due date and you will be happy and excited for your little ones arrival

I personally dont sit and talk to my bump as i too feel a little bit naf doing it - but i do sing quite alot around the house when im cleaning, tidying or doing bits and bobs and i find he moves when i do🥰
I do say the odd thing here and there to my bump but wouldnt sit and read it a book or anything like that - its what you feel comfortable with in the end🤍

Side note - i found knowing the gender and picking his name helped me feel a bit more bonded to baby and yesterday we had our 4D scan and now i just feel like i know him as odd as that sounds🤍

Don’t ever feel silly for what you’re feeling - no one should tell you what you should feel, everyone responds differently. I am an anxious mess but starting to calm down now I’m 27 weeks, I’m totally different to my friend who is super chilled at 31 weeks. I felt silly at first too, but in the last few weeks I’ve started to do it more and more and it does feel more natural. Sometimes I get really scared and feel like I’m not as connected as I could be, other days I am just obsessed with her. Pregnancy is so up and down with hormones, no one can predict. I did what did at first, “kick if you think daddy should turn off the football now” and made it into a bit of a jokey thing. Now I speak to her only when I feel like it, no pressure - usually when she kicks, I ask her if she enjoyed whatever I ate last or doesn’t like the song I’m listening to, etc. There is no pressure, do whatever feels comfortable for you. You’re doing great ❤️

Thank you all for taking the time to respond, and your kind words. I’ve read everyone one of your replies and it’s really taken a weight off my shoulders and let me know I’m not alone in my feelings. 🥹 Thank you so much for responding and it’s gone a long way to make me feel less down about how I was feeling.