What types of issues are you having still, when you gained weight through your pregnancy? You said this weight gain (which is normal and healthy!) is causing you to have a difficult time bonding with your baby? Were you told that you gained "too much" pregnancy weight, or was it any amount of weight gain that would make you feel this way (even if the amount was within a healthy range, needed to sustain your pregnancy)?
Have you had a time previously where you were struggling with your weight, and negative feelings of your weight? Do you have a history of body image issues or weight issues, or is this new?
How old is your baby now? Have you talked with anyone about this--your friends, family, doctors?
I would love to talk with you more about this; both the weight gain issue during pregnancy, your feelings about your body, and your new role as a mom and bonding with your baby. Not all women bond immediately with their baby; it takes time to get to know this little person..so please know this is normal. If you still feel like you have not bonded at all with your newborn after some time has passed, please, please talk with a trusted family member or your doctor, and let them know your fears and concerns.
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Hi anon,
What types of issues are you having still, when you gained weight through your pregnancy? You said this weight gain (which is normal and healthy!) is causing you to have a difficult time bonding with your baby? Were you told that you gained "too much" pregnancy weight, or was it any amount of weight gain that would make you feel this way (even if the amount was within a healthy range, needed to sustain your pregnancy)?
Have you had a time previously where you were struggling with your weight, and negative feelings of your weight? Do you have a history of body image issues or weight issues, or is this new?
How old is your baby now? Have you talked with anyone about this--your friends, family, doctors?
I would love to talk with you more about this; both the weight gain issue during pregnancy, your feelings about your body, and your new role as a mom and bonding with your baby. Not all women bond immediately with their baby; it takes time to get to know this little person..so please know this is normal. If you still feel like you have not bonded at all with your newborn after some time has passed, please, please talk with a trusted family member or your doctor, and let them know your fears and concerns.
I hope to hear back from you soon.
May 17, 2009 - 7:46pmThis Comment
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