I am 3 weeks postpartum. I had the same feelings as you and let me tell you, you are not wrong. Once baby comes, everything you do will be centered around the baby. If you intend to breastfeed, you will have to pump every 3-4 hours which means even your sleep is sacrificed. You will never feel so sleep deprived your entire life. This is when hubby has to step up and support and help with night feeds. If you plan to hire a confinement nanny, your life will be much easier.
I have a confinement nanny so I would say she takes care of the baby’s needs 80% of the time while we slowly start learning how to feed, bathe, change diapers etc. and transit smoothly into taking care of baby. You WILL miss your personal time and you will be perpetually tired and sleepy.
BUT
Once your baby arrives and you see his/ her little face, everything will be worth it. Trust me on this. The lack of sleep, the consistent pumping of milk (until you get so sick of it), the pains from your postpartum recovery it will all be worth it. Sometimes I see my baby and I get emotional thinking about the day I gave birth to him. Never once have I felt robbed/ sad or even feel like I’m sacrificing my personal time for my baby. You will feel overwhelmed but your maternal instincts will take over. :) I wish you a smooth delivery.
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