My husband keeps saying we should try for a baby next year but I feel nothing when I imagine holding our child and this terrifies me because I thought maternal instinct was supposed to be automatic.
More people experience this than they realize.
The absence of expected biological or emotional responses to parenthood creates profound self-doubt about one's capacity for love and connection.
“Where Are You with The decision to become a parent?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.