Bonding with your bump?

I don't think I ever fully bonded with the 'bump'. Kicks were kind of cool and I would lie there for ages feeling him move, but TBH I didn't care much for being pregnant (we had a few issues along the way). But when those issues arose and also towards then end I started to realise OMG I can't wait to meet you! And then he was here and it was all OK. I honestly don't get the importance of bump bonding, it's not like you can see or hold the baby until they're out.

Oh and we had 14 scans and not one time did I cry other than when they told me he might have heart issues and I never thought it was odd. I'm just not a crying kind of person when it comes to that sort of thing.

Emmecat, I didn't realise that I had bonded to my bump with my first preg, until I no longer had the bump & for a long long while I missed those movements at night. Then it was actually worse while we were TTC as I so wanted a baby back inside me.

This time around I have definitely bonded more, I guess because this bub was waited on & so anticipated but I deliberately held back bonding until just recently, much of that is probably because my bump isn't very big.

Also this time I am sharing my bump with a 4 year old so I have had to personify it so that she doesnt' hurt me, it's helped her becoming a big sister as well

I don't think it matters if you feel bonded with your bump, you definitely will once you see that little face.

Hearing you on that one Dana.....except I'm going with the I don't like the one I have, why am I having another....& then they are sweet & angelic & you remember why.

I think being a parent is one of the hardest jobs out there, I'm thinking today why am I taking a year off when one weekend is enough to drive me insane!