Baby blues sad that pregnancy is over

[namedilemas]

I gave birth to DD1 on Tuesday, I adored being pregnant. It wasn't an easy pregnancy I had a suspected ectopic, medicated sickness, PGP but I just loved it and tried so hard to savour every bit especially at the end. Now I'm 5 days post birth and obviously the emotions are everywhere and I'm flitting between elation and tears. One thing I keep feeling is a deep sadness that the pregnancy is over, we will soon be discharged from the midwives and that's that.
Of course I know that this new chapter has only just begun and I am so thrilled to have DD here but has anyone else felt like this? Will I have to have 10 children to make up for it..!

Ahh I remember this feeling @namedilemas and it is a result of your hormones! I remember being discharged from the midwife and I was so sad that I no longer had a midwife! You quickly forget and get into the swing of new baby life.

I love being pregnant & have three children, I’m so sad I won’t be pregnant again (DH is nearly on board with a fourth) but then what. I can’t have five!! Four children is a lot of children
I think some women just really enjoy pregnancy but like all good things, it comes to an end. You’re not alone x

I was exactly the same. My DS is almost 3 months and the time is flying. I now feel nostalgic and sad for those first couple of weeks so enjoy the early days too!
I do still miss my pregnancy. I miss him being in there with me all the time. I also miss my time in hospital and enjoyed it so much.

Thank you for your replies, it is such a reassurance when someone says they felt that way too! I've never been so happy as when pregnant and really tried to savour every bit despite the complications

I came onto this board to post this exact thing! I'm on day 11 and will be discharged from the midwife tomorrow, I feel like I'm grieving for my pregnancy it is so strange. I can barely eat and I just feel so sad when things remind me of my late pregnancy! I can barely look at the birthing ball or the colostrum syringes still sitting out. The thing is I didn't really enjoy being pregnant other than feeling my babies little kicks and turns and she's here with me now so it's completely illogical. Hormones have a lot to answer for.