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Siblings so different

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thirdlittlepig · 08/02/2019 18:39

I had DS last week, so I'm putting a lot of these feelings down to post partum hormones. But I just don't know how to break out of these thoughts.

DS looks nothing like me at all. We're a mixed race couple, and DD is a mix of both of us, but DS is just a carbon copy of his dad - white, blue eyed, his features. It's hard to feel like he's mine somehow which I know is ridiculous.

But I feel strange that our two kids look nothing like each other at all.

And the worst is it makes me worry about personalities - again, I know this is ridiculous. DD is so loving and inquisitive and kind. She's a great little person (and I believe this is just her nature really). I'm weirdly worried that DS won't be like her in terms of personality either - what if he's really mean spirited? Or uncaring?

Has anyone else felt like this? I know it's really stupid but if anyone's got any useful thoughts to help me get over these worries here that would be very much appreciated.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
JiltedJohnsJulie · 09/02/2019 20:25

Congratulations on your new LO Thanks

I think you may be reading too much into the fact that your sibling look different. You would never guess me and my DSister are related and both have different personalities but you know what, that's completely OK Smile

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