Is it normal if i do not love my newborn child

See someone about this issue. PRONTO

Was the dog the "fruit of your womb?" No, no it was not. Please, get over your dog. A dog and a BABY are two entirely different things! You should see a counselor.

Really, see a therapist

You seriously need to get help ! If you feel that you dont love the baby , talk to someone & leave the baby with a trusted adult while you get better.

Does you're husband now about this? He should now pronto. And do listen to everyone on here , get help.

You were probably depressed majorly when your dog died, and since you never really had time to recover from that, your depression never went away. Also most mothers suffer from depression after having their children, so that's just extra depression on top of that which you already had. I suggest just giving time. If you don't feel the love for your daughter, then you should probably talk to a doctor/psychiatrist

Well I think your husband rushing into the marriage process was not the way to go. I think you are still mourning over the dog and so could not feel any love for your child. However you need to realize now you have a child and you need to take care of it. I would say see a therapist and see if their is some way to deal with the depression of losing your pet.

Its a fucking dog. They die. Sad but it happens. It was over a year ago. There's something really wrong with you if that dog means more to you than your baby.

It's understandable that you still miss your dog, but you need to realise she's gone now. Now you have a baby that needs your love. Having post-partum depression is normal, but feeling no love toward your baby isn't. I suggest you seek counseling.

You know what, loving your child really is an ideal. Naturally, we, as mammals, will want to protect and care for our offspring, but through the many years, procreation and 'the need to have children' has greatly diminished.
Many people don't care for children (others' or their own), and live happily (or happier) without.
I don't think your overall situation is wrong, however I can't think why you had a child without fully wanting one.
It also sounds like you were initially depressed about your dog, and this has worsened now you've a child (making you think 'why don't I love my kid more', because the world says you should). See a doctor and psychiatrist for some insight; this is in no way a problem of your causing, you've just had a chain of difficult events you need some help deciphering and sorting out.
Good luck.

you need professional help, go see a psychologist.

You need to see someone about this... Soon. Super soon.

It depends on how long ago you had this baby and if you're also having other symptoms of extreme stress towards your baby.

Some stress and unloving feelings toward your newborn baby are normal. This is postpardum depression and it is normal. If you think it is serious, you should talk to someone about this.

Your hospital should have given you information on who to call and booklets on Post Pardum Depression.

Eat it.

You're a worthless piece of shit mother get herlp freak

It's a fucking dog... get over it. Your baby is a human being.... your own flesh and blood. Yes I am sad over the pets that have passed away. But if my dog and my child were drowning in a river. I would prefer my own flesh and blood to be saved than my dog. Yes I would want my dog to be saved as well; but not instead of. Why would the love of your dog take over the love for your daughter? I'm pretty sure your dog is pissed off at you for even thinking that. If your dog were still alive she would love that baby to pieces... so why don't you look forward instead of back. FYI you shouldn't need months to grieve over a dog.

Ok for everyone saying see a therapist NOW, fuck off -_- Listen, it is a little....abnormal that you don't feel any love for her, but i understand why. You dog just died, and so your boyfriend asked to marry you and than you were pregnant does seem a little quick. The pup was like a child to you. It's like if a parent has a child but it passed away and than they had another. They still will care for them, but it feels like there trying to replace that love. It happens. Maybe take a vacation for a bit? Try to have some time to yourself...enough time to grieve. (don't stay away TO long xD) But your depressed...it happens. If your still depressed, maybe talk to your husband. He might be able to help

sounds like post natal depression darls go c ur doctor and hav a chat.

My sister had a daughter 5 years ago and at first she didnt imidiately love the child.. this doesnt always hapen. She told me that she didnt feel that instant blind love that ppl usually imagine a mother feels. She developed love for the child as she grew up, now its the person she loves most in the world.

My advice is that you stop blaming the dog for your feelings, this is probably not what is inhibiting you to feel love for your baby. Just give it time, its almost impossible for a mother not to love her kid... and for the dog, well time heals all wounds & you can probably replace him with another one just as he was, but you can never replace a child.

So live your life, move on and see the blessings that you have, the dream of having a family that so many of us someday wish for.

Babies are a pain in the rump. They always cry and poop and eat. Like leave us alone! And I get how you think of her like your dog. You have to take care of both of them. Play with them. Feed them. Clean up after them... But your dog Is gone. And now you have this gift of life take care of her and begin to watch the things she is learning to do. It's really a miracle. You will grow an attachment much stronger than yours with your dog.