From unattached to madly in love

lauren.cus · September 2011

I was having such a hard time connecting with my little one and feeling attached through this whole pregnancy. In the one weeks since our anatomy scan I have fallen head over heels for this little girl. I love her so much it makes my heart hurt. We were originally going to be team green but finding out has just done wonders for my relationship with my little daughter. I always felt weird "talking" to it. Now I talk to her every day all day. I don't mean this to be a "come to the dark side" for people who are still team greeners but if you're on the fence and having a hard time connecting I just wanted to say finding out has been so beneficial to me:)

PinkaDoodle · September 2011

This makes me smile

LO had the cord between the legs during the entire a/s, I want so bad to know the sex so we can finally firm up a name and bond more.

bpwife&mama · September 2011

I am glad you said this because I feel similar. We tried to find out at 18 weeks but it was too early so we go on Thursday to find out. I am hoping that finding out brings me closer to that feeling you have. I hate that other stress in my life is not letting me enjoy being pregnant. Thanks for sharing!!

DEBBIE33CASEY · September 2011

finding out the sex has always had a way of making it seem more real for me!

MrsKM82 · September 2011

I never felt too connected or attached till we found out we are having a boy last week. It was bothering me since I have always wanted to be a mommy and we had planned this pregnancy. Everything changed though as soon as we found out the sex...it made everything more real and now I seem him as a little person with a name and a definite personality he is already starting to show. I am also the first out of my close group of girlfriends to have a baby. We were all talking the other night and they were mentioning how they would love to be married, start a family, etc. It just made me realize again how lucky I am to have all that and I became much more appreciative of the little boy I am growing.

Lhand11 · September 2011

This is so amazing and beautiful! I never thought about it this way. We are team green mostly because of my husband but I decided to go along with it. Not that I am resenting or regretting our decision at all, but this is just a point of view I had never considered. I am planning on finding out for our next child (this will be our first) so that this one can be prepared and start connecting with his/her new brother/sister. Never thought I might be able to get that connection too! Congrats, this is truly heartwarming!

dizzycooks · September 2011

I don't know that it's changed much for me, but my DH is way more intune which is nice! I honestly don't talk much to the baby, but DH will carry on whole conversations, tap my belly, tell her to move once for yes, twice for no, it's just way too cute!!

lovinthomas · September 2011

This is brilliant. The pregnancy just didn't seem real until we found out we were having a girl. I love singing to her.

Mama Jan · September 2011

I totally know what you mean!! I didn't really bond with my boys until after that anatomy scan and I knew they were boys! If we have another baby after this, I've thought about being team green... the only reason I really don't want to is I'm afraid I won't bond like I did with the others.

We had our a/s last week but are waiting until my bday on Thursday to find out what we're having. I do feel like I'm a little more bonded after last week though so I wonder if I would bond even if I didn't find out??

Cinco · September 2011

I always start feeling more connected to my baby around this time too. Finding out the sex and having a name, plus no more morning sickness and lots of baby kicks

I love it!

katiew83 · September 2011

Your post just made me smile! I had a similar experience...had a hard time connecting with the pregnancy at first. It got better when I started feeling movement regularly and then after the ultrasound when we found out we are having another son, I am just in love :-)