Trouble bonding with second pregnancy

[8DaysAWeek]

I'm currently 18 weeks with a much wanted and planned pregnancy. But I'm no where near as obsessed about this pregnancy as I was with DS, who's now 2.5. With him, I thought about him every minute I wasn't at work, I looked up things I wanted to buy, I constantly considered what I'd name him...

I know I'm busier now that I have a toddler to think about, but I remember feeling a strong bond with him well before he was born that I don't have yet with this one.

HG probably hasn't helped, and we don't need to buy any big ticket items this time.

Anyone else felt similar with subsequent pregnancies and went on to love/bond with their baby as they did with their first?

I felt this and part of you is like 'how could I ever love another baby as much was I love this one, impossible'
But it is possible.. u do.. ur heat makes room..
I hope everything works out for u

Yes, I think those are completely normal feelings.

I certainly felt like that. But I had no trouble bonding with DC2 when he arrived & I immediately loved him as much as DC1.

Yes, me! I found pregnancy number 2 totally different & worried about my lack of bonding right up to 3weeks post partum, when it came all in a rush, She’s now 4 and I love her no less than her older sister. I think it’s really common. And the experience of parenting them has been really different too.