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Feeling indifferent towards 5 YO DD. Not sure why

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Iswallowtoothpaste · 04/06/2019 10:40

I gave birth to our second DD 6 days ago. I am totally besotted and in love with her.

However, since getting home to DD I just don’t feel the same way towards her. Her behaviour hasn’t been difficult, she isn’t jealous and is a doting big sister so I have no idea why the hell I'm feeling like this.
I still love her but feel as though the bond we had has dissipated somewhat.

I just can’t understand how I can go from sobbing leaving her at my mum’s house to be induced to feeling so detached.

I don’t know whether this is normal, whether it will get better eventually etc.

I feel fine in myself mood wise etc but absolutely stumped as to why I feel this was towards DD. Please tell me it’s normal and our bond will return. Poor DD.

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Teddybear45 · 04/06/2019 10:44

Talk to the health visitor. Sometimes PND manifests by strong feelings against older children.

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