Not Feeling Maternal Anymore

[Mazzy]

I am about 6 days overdue and I'm forgetting how excited I was to meet my LO. I've been so focused on going into labor and feeling depressed that it hasn't happened that I feel I'm losing sight of the prize. It's like I'm so emotionally exhausted that my maternal feelings are vanishing. Has anyone else been through this?

 

[Luluchaos]

I'm quite scared that the maternal feelings won't come
I'm not a very gooey, emotional person but I really am hoping that when he actually gets here, my instincts will take over... I love him... I just don't feel like his mommy yet lol x

 

[chasemanzmum]

I myself am sorry to say that I sort of lost that feeling this week. And I'm in my 35th week, as well. Sometimes it is a love/hate relationship. 4 weeks and 5 days till I meet my little one (c-section). Some days I am but I'm not excited.

 

[abbyg]

I'm 6 days over due aswell and I feel completely the same, I think it's because we're so hyped about our baby's being here by a certain date and it doesn't happen, you kind of feel as though you'll be pregnant forever

 

[BeckyBoo]

I've lost the 'excitedness'. My doctor was damn sure I wouldn't see monday morning without my baby, but here I am. I know I'm not due till friday, but to be told you're not likely to last the weekend, I feel a little useless.

I've had all the right signs and pains, but they start up too late in the night, I go to bed because I have a 6 year old and 3 year old. The prospect of only having 2-4 hours sleep with no progression and two young kids to run around after doesn't appeal to me.

 

[babyhopes2010]

thats normal. going overdue id feel like telling baby off as soon as he/she arrives

its my due date today however iv been told since 36wks baby will be early

 

[larababyx]

ahh i feel the same he was due last tuesday! it doesnt feel like im ever going to meet him, just feel tired constantly ! oh well i have another sweep at 2 hopefully it works

 

[Mazzy]

I told my OH due dates are so much like Y2K. You expect this extraordinary event to occur - where your whole world could change...then the date comes and goes and voila: nothing - a total non-event. The anti-climatic effect leaves you thinking you were kind of an idiot for expecting anything at all. And then you kinda forget what all the hype was... I guess that's where I am now. I'm just afraid that when he does finally come, I'm not going to feel the loving maternal feelings that I felt all along during my pregnancy, making it harder to take care of him.

 

[heaven]

I'm quite scared that the maternal feelings won't come
I'm not a very gooey, emotional person but I really am hoping that when he actually gets here, my instincts will take over... I love him... I just don't feel like his mommy yet lol x

You guys will all forget these times the moment your LO breaks out!

To the OP-don't worry. Just focus on you right now! Get a massage, a pedicure. Have cuddle time with OH. Whatever makes you happy...