u/misskattycat

This is the baby I spent endless nights crying for, praying for, and trying so hard for. And yet here I am at 28 weeks and I have zero excitement, an overwhelming sense of doom, and a lack of attachment to my baby. I mean I do care for him onviously but I’m not feeling those motherly feelings everyone keeps talking about.

Everyone I meet is so excited for me, my husband is sending me baby reels 24x7, and all this chatter about the baby is annoying me so much. Yelled at my husband yesterday and poor guy is watching all those reels in secret now, lol.

I feel like I’m the worst mother ever. My neighbour is pregnant and she is crazy with baby fever and here I am lying on my couch just devoid of all emotions related to motherhood and posting this at 6 in the morning.

This is the baby I spent endless nights crying for, praying for, and trying so hard for. And yet here I am at 28 weeks and I have zero excitement, an overwhelming sense of doom, and a lack of attachment to my baby. I mean I do care for him onviously but I’m not feeling those motherly feelings everyone keeps talking about.

Everyone I meet is so excited for me, my husband is sending me baby reels 24x7, and all this chatter about the baby is annoying me so much. Yelled at my husband yesterday and poor guy is watching all those reels in secret now, lol.

I feel like I’m the worst mother ever. My neighbour is pregnant and she is crazy with baby fever and here I am lying on my couch just devoid of all emotions related to motherhood and posting this at 6 in the morning.

I’m public in Holles St. and due in Oct. At my recent appointment I asked about an elective C section and was immediately dismissed. Her face was like as if I’m asking her to give birth on behalf of me lol. I felt so awful for even bringing it up. But that’s how I want my baby to be born and I have my own reasons for it.

Is it truly a maternal choice here? Any positive stories? I don’t know what to do now. Definitely going to bring it up again but hopefully it won’t be too late to ask by then! Also, will I have to pay out of pocket for this?

Thank a mil in advance.

Hi all,

Any of you ladies have experience with an elective c-section as a public patient in Holles St.(or any other maternity hospital in Dublin)?

I have reasons for which I don’t want a vaginal delivery and I’m wondering will they consider my request considering I’m a public patient. Also, when and whom to start asking for a C-Section? I have my 13th week appointment on Friday, and I think a midwife will do my scan, so will she be the right person to ask? As someone with extreme social anxiety, I am so anxious already!🙈

If you could share your experiences regarding the same, it would be really helpful.

I have Irish Life basic insurance that covers 50% cost of Pathology tests. I was wondering if that would cover NIPT? Has anyone claimed it? Or can it be only claimed under a specific section like NIPT or something.. coz my insuramce cover doesn’t have that.
Thanks!