Am I a bad mom?
Hey guys, im pregnant with my second baby and im having a hard time with it.
I wanted to have a second baby so so bad and my husband and I started trying and got pregnant a few months later.. so far i have hated everything about this pregnancy, the morning sickness started at 5 weeks and lasted till about week 17, im uncomfortable walking, sitting, standing, laying down. im 24 weeks now and I cant get excited about anything. I dont look at baby clothes and get excited to meet my baby, I can feel baby kicking a lot more and I dont get excited about that. I cant wait for this pregnancy to be over but because im miserable and not because I want to meet my baby.
My last pregnancy i was terrified, it was unplanned and I wasn't married (my family is religious) but I still felt lots of love and care towards my baby and couldn't wait to meet him and the closer I got to my due date the more excited I got to meet him.
What is wrong with me this pregnancy? I don't understand why i cant seem to get excited about anything, especially meeting my baby.. its making me feel like a horrible mother. I know deep down i love and care for this baby, but I still feel emotionally disconnected from this pregnancy for some reason..
Any advice is welcome, I just want to know why i feel this way and any ideas on how to change it so I can get excited to meet my baby..🥺
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possibly prenatal depression
Well hey mommy the fact that you just unloaded all of this means something. Every pregnancy is different and also you HAVE TO CUT YOURSELF some slack. You are indeed a human incubator right now when you was just that for your 1st. Sometimes our bodies just be so ready and emotionally our brain body and heart cant keep up with each other. You got this momma . Just keep swimming.
I also have had a harder second pregnancy and still have my days. We all know about them but I feel the pregnancy hormones get ignored or swept under the rug by society so we as moms just try to brush them off. I personally would seek out some form of prenatal therapy or at least mention it to my doctor. Maybe they can recommend a pregnancy safe mood booster. I saw this saying in my first pregnancy and recently came across it again, it said "you can hate pregnancy and still love your baby" In my mind it's saying keep in mind they are two different things. Try to stay positive and remember it's okay to ask for help.
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