How do you feel about LO?

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erinoa319:

kimmyt09:

I already love him, and I imagine I'll feel completely overwhelmed with emotion when I finally get to hold him. 

This!! I'm so excited that that there is a little tiny baby inside me that is all mine (and DH's). Every day I get more excited and I just love LO!! Pregnancy on the other hand has its ups and downs but LO is the best gift in the whole universe!

I am the same way! I love DH dearly and the thought of this little one that is both part of us blows my mind. My eyes filled up when I saw baby at first scan (18wks) And my hubby posted the scan pic on his facebook profile with the caption 'love at first sight' Sometimes I am sooo excited and other times I'm just like 'meh' I think it's different for individuals when it hits home and the baby becomes real to them etc.

Qfam888

I have been excited for almost the whole time. I don't know if I was "in love" with LO till recently, but I have always been excited. I think now that it is getting so close, we have had the Shower, and are just now able to prepare the nursary I am starting to feel more love for LO. I am sure there are a lot of people out there that dont have the complete conection till they get to hold or see LO. I am a very emotional person normally, so maybe thats why I feel this way.

 30 weeks and counting!!

hderne05

ougrad1:

There have been big dicussions on the toddler board about this.  It's like with anything else you fall in love with.  It takes time to get to know your baby before you can completely fall head over heels.  Completely normal!

THIS!  Even after DS was born, I loved him, but it still took a while to get to know him, and then probably after the first six weeks when he started to smile.  Then It was head over heels.  It takes a while to get to know them and for the sleepless nights to wear off. 

Newbie2

You'll get there, don't worry.  I'm 35 weeks now and my little boy is HUGE.  I think of him as a real person now - maybe because he's so big and he moves so much.  At this stage, you don't just feel them move - you can see them moving causing your belly to look quite odd and alien-like. I just imagine him in there - looking like my DH did as a baby.  Also, I had a 3D ultrasound a few weeks ago - and the picture is so clear.  You REALLY see them - and that really got me and DH to think - this is REAL!  This is it!  He's really in there!  And he's coming out soon!!  We can't wait.

egmontana

I have definitely struggled a bit with these same feelings. While I'm super excited about our LO, I am having a hard time experiencing the "attachment". I know it will come and after a scare last night, I have come closer. I've talked to a couple girlfriends that while they were super excited, the overwhelming love didn't come until the moment their LO was placed in their arms.

mrsjaminda

I have moments when it all seems like its just a dream... and then there are moments, like the first time FI felt him/her kick, and the first ultrasound, when I know that I love this child more than anything on this earth.

 Having said that, I don't think I will create a real bond with my little duck until he/she is here.

lauraken

Thanks to everyone for posting their experiences! It means a lot that I am not the only one.  I just feel like I should feel more, but I cannot force it, it will have to come. Thanks!