Thankfully this is not something that I had issues with but I understand that it would be such a horrible feeling.
I wonder if the Mum got medical help and how things are now with her son.
I had all girls so I wonder if its just feeling that girls need Mum more (which is not true)

Good on this mum for acknowledging it is hard and a massive change when a new baby comes into the family

I never fell out of love as such but yes, it got exhausting and felt like work to give him time ..he was only 2 then .. but i always felt sorry for him. He was the centre of my world and we were always together and then suddenly we werent. Everyone feels differently

See if your doctor can help, and try to do the normal things you used to do with your friends – morning teas, an occasional movie together, and just try to live in the present moment without being resentful. It isn’t any one’s fault, it is just that you are tired, probably breastfeeding, and also trying to be the perfect mum – and there isn’t any such thing. All of us make mistakes.

At the very least, I think you’re tired (pretty normal with a new baby) and whether you realise it or not, your brain is prioritising the most helpless child. It’s good to recognise it as a problem, though. Would probably be good to talk to a professional.

See your doctor about as I believe it’s post partum depression. Deep down, I know you still love your son but it hurts when you feel the way you do. If you were a bad Mum, you’d be ignoring your first born or pushing him away so please don’t think that you are. Talk to someone whom you can trust. Take care

I only have one child but, I am 1 of 4 children. As the third, I definitely felt unloved and not considered in the family dynamic and that continues to this day.

I don’t really understand this article. I’ve always loved both of my children. Maybe she’s feeling more irritated because the baby has become her centre and her son is trying extra hard to get some attention.

This article made me feel really sad. I hope the mum can find out why she is feeling this way and seek some help.

Definitely PPD, I’m sure its not uncommon. I hope she gets the help she needs because this is definitely going to affect her son more than she could ever thing. Her withdrawal of affection to her son and his needs could cause a major factor in narcissistic personality disorder which could affect his future interactions with her and everyone else he’s in contact with.

i struggled with ppd after my second, i would get irritated very easily with my first born, i did seek medical help, but i get it, i hope you find your way and get the help you need xx

As a mother of one, I’ll never know how I would have felt about more children, but I’d like to think I’d love them equally.

Oh this def sounds like Ppd. Please talk to a professional and they can help you.

I didn’t exactly feel that way but we all feel different things. Hope she can get the help she needs

I definitely didn’t fall out of love with my first child when #2 was born. I struggled with mum guilt and going from 1 on 1 attention all day everyday, to having to give a lot of my attention to my newborn. I love both kids the same 😀 But can understand why some mums would feel the way this mum does!

Ive been lucky enough to love all three kids the same. Sure there are days where I feel one kid is just horrible and I couldn’t care less about them, but that is short lived. We all have our moments and everyone is different.

Sounds very PPD to me. I had 2 babies very close together and I remember thinking to myself “how am I going to love my second baby as much as my first” or can I even love another baby and what if I don’t, or what if I love this one more etc etc etc. But once my second was born I realised my heart simply expanded and I loved them both just as much.
I feel for this mum and what she is going g through though, I hope she seeks some therapy to help not only her but her child because they will be feeling this too.

I hope she seeks some support and advice/therapy for help.

I think as a mother there’s a lot of hormones involved that can make you super protective over the youngest, most defensless child. Having said that these feelings do seem very extreme and it might be a good idea to seek some professional help.

Good on this mum for sharing what she feels and obviously she’s not alone.
I do think the first child may feel jealousy as suddenly he’s not number one anymore and lots of that beautiful attention and love he used to receive, is suddenly going to the baby sibling. It could cause the child to show some nasty behaviours to the baby.
I think what this mum does -spending one on one with her first born, not showing her negative feelings- is really good. I think she could also look to her partner for help. When she spends one on one with the baby, he spends one on one with the first born child. Possibly a stronger attachment with dad will develop, which is fine.
I also would seek professional advice