​Being a first time mom, I had prepared myself (as much as a parent CAN prepare) for the birth of my baby girl Gemma. I had the idea in my head that once she was born, I would take one look and fall hopelessly in love. That wasn't exactly the case. Now don't get me wrong, I loved her and thought she was the most beautiful creation, but I didn't feel the connection that I had always expected; I didn't feel like she was really my child yet. After leaving the hospital and being at home with Gemma for about 4 days, the bond just magically appeared and has never left. Little did I know, this is NORMAL! Call it baby blues or a touch of post-partum depression, but it GOES AWAY and you will get back to feeling like yourself again.