I've been thinking on what to say to try and help, but I can't think of anything, i struggled a bit with my body image and the way everyone thought it was okay to touch or rub my belly, and i resented that so i was looking forward to having my body back so to speak.
At times i felt like i wasn't bonding or connected to my baby so i would like at the u/s pic and just remind myself that is my baby, and only me and dh can make one just this. I felt silly but sometimes i would talk to picture, like if i bought him some clothes, nursery equipment etc. it was easier to talk to a picture than my stomach.
It sounds like you have put some good strategies in place to help you deal with things this time round.
Good luck hun and remember we are always here xxx
LoriRae, good on you for having the foresight to recognise this and reach out for help, and to want to make things different this time
If you can, get a hold of a copy of a book called Birthing From Within. It is a really spiritual, wholistic approach to pregnancy and it contains lots of practical exercises and advice for really connecting with your baby and your pregnancy. It's often recommended as a "birth book" but I think it's so much more than that and I reckon you'd find it really helpful.
Do whatever makes you feel good while you're pregnant, talk to your baby and talk to your hubby, friends and other people you can trust about your feelings too. Often the second time around we are much more realistic about things, and understand what to expect from pregnancy much better and that alone makes things so much easier.
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