By Dionna Ford

There are many reasons expectant mothers may not be feeling excited about pregnancy or connected to their developing babies. Any kind of stress can take away from the joy of pregnancy, from stress about work or a relationship, to stress about giving birth or changing family dynamics. As I shared recently, I’ve been having trouble connecting with my baby during this pregnancy because of my feelings surrounding the fact that my breastmilk has dried up and my concerns that Kieran is being forced to wean before he would have been ready. And like many second- (or more)-time mamas, I’m also fretting over the fact that our family of three is expanding, right when it felt like we had a good dynamic going.

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