yesterday (at 21 weeks) I let myself love

[Cassius2]

this is lovely lovely news. and what a beautiful moment. i remember when i was pg with DD i needed to have her in my arms before i allowed myself to fully embrace her ITMS. this time, it took until the kicks...so i guess slowly, slowly getting there. it also made me look at our previous losses from a different perspective too; a little less fear and lot more love for those angels ITMS...

[Queen]

Aww that is beautiful, let your love flow

[Tegam]

After my mc in December I was lucky to fall pg straight away and after a few inital bumpy patches I am now 21 weeks. I thought I was doing ok - planning mat leave, thinking about buying a new mattress for bub, smiling at the appropriate times during ultrasounds. But yesterday in the shower I put my hands around my belly and realised that it was the first time I had actually felt any love for this baby. Or should I say allowed myself to feel the love. Strange - I hapily anticipated and enjoyed the kicks, watched my belly grow, smiled at the little profile photos - but yesterday was the first time I felt the love flow. I'm glad it's here - I've missed it

wow, what a lovely post. So sorry that its taken you so long to feel but i truely understand how you feel!