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I felt the urge TO HURT MY BABY

I will never forget the day my twin boys were born in 2016, when I was 32. I couldn’t wait to meet them and experience the exceptional rush of love that everyone was talking about. However, the first time I saw them, I didn’t feel anything special. I knew they were mine, I was glad that they were healthy. But there were no fireworks, no rush of love, no shift in priorities…no instant maternal love.

‘What is wrong with me?’ I asked

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