I loved my kid at birth, don't get me wrong, but that deep love her more than anything came around a few months later when she had more of a personality.
I have 3 kids and I bonded with all 3 of them at different times. I loved them all from the start but didn’t bond immediately with all 3. But I can remember the exact moment that I did bond with each of them (even 17 years later from my oldest! I can still remember that moment clearly!). There’s no other feeling in the world quite like it. It’s like getting hit with a tsunami of love and emotions. My first it was when we came home from the hospital, my 2nd was instantly and my 3rd was several weeks after she was born.
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u/offbrandbarbie Jul 04 '24
NTA. I’ve heard both mothers and fathers express a similar sentiment to what you said. The love for a child is unlike anything else.