Irrationally emotional about first birthday?

[marjean]

It's my lo birthday soon. I've been feeling really weepy, remembering the birth (it was a fabulous, problem-free experience btw) and the first day spent cuddling up with her (so perfect, small and beautiful) and dh before doing the rounds of phone calls. It has been the best year and I know I have more great years ahead but I think I'm grieving for the little bundle that I held in my arms this time last year. I feel churlish because I'm so lucky but I honestly feel so mixed. Has anyone else experienced this? It has taken me completely by surprise - am I alone?

No, i get like that every year!

it was a real milestone for me (less so for dd!). i think it's natural to be emotional. you've all come a long way!

completely normal, I still have a little cry when I think of them growing up and not being little girls anymore

when i got to ds's time of birth on his 1st bday i went into his room, gave him a kiss and sobbed.

I feel a little like that every year too, but you seem to feel it much more on their first birthday!
At the moment I am feeling emotional at the thought of my baby starting school in September!

How about this - I'm 50 and my dear mum is 91 and on my birthday she STILL gets all emotional about the day she had me. She is is the same on my sisters birthday too.

My DS is 6 tomorrow.

He was born via CS following a very very long labour.

I wanted a vaginal birth, twas not to be.

On the upside, I was very aware of my surroundings.

He was born at 26 minutes past 6, on the 26th of May. The sun was rising over Guildford in a big red ball.

This is the first year I have told anyone that without filling up.