Feeling joy!

Hi folks , I just wanted to check in with some of you that may or may not feel this way . I’ve been dreaming of becoming a mom( being pregnant) as long as I can remember… Reality is I’m 16 weeks pregnant and I haven’t felt that miraculous joy or bliss . The first few months were just bad physically ( vomiting , constipation) and depression . I feel like these two weeks I’m slowly getting out of the woods but I still don’t feel this excitement. ( and I feel bad that I don’t feel great) ..I’m trying to be gentle to myself , and maybe I’ll feel different once I feel my boy .. I just wanted to post here , hopefully a safe space in hope that I’m not alone in this . Thank you
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Pregnancy was hell for me… the hormones are crazy. After having the baby you’ll feel much better and all the joy will come

The truth is that some people just don't enjoy being pregnant. I have had 3 relatively easy pregnancies but I don't enjoy being pregnant. But I absolutely love my babies. So maybe you'll start to feel some of that joy as you feel better and start to feel your baby kick, maybe it won't be until after your baby is here. And don't be discouraged if you don't feel overwhelming love as soon as the baby is here, I know that some people need a little time and there's nothing wrong with that.

You are definitely not alone in that! I felt really alone and depressed during my first and second trimester. I also had REALLY bad sickness with lots of vomiting! I would lay in bed allll day, day after day, just waiting for my husband to get home. I also had 0 motivation to do anything around the house, cook or clean (which is unlike me) and I felt guilty but my husband reassured me it was okay. EVENTUALLY things changed! I completely came out of that dark hole, a lot of it had to do with a friend I met on this app! Having her really helped with the loneliness and it’s been so nice having her through this journey! Now I’m 39 weeks and feel happy! I feel excited. Try to connect with others on here! Sometimes it’s hard finding a friend on this app but if you do that can really change a lot! It’ll get better ❤️‍🩹

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