Maia Dunphy admits she ‘just didn’t bond’ with her bump

Maia had a few insightful and honest words to say on last night’s Late Late Show, and we’re rather glad she did.

The TV broadcaster and writer, who shares 2-year-old Tom with husband and comedian Johnny Vegas admitted;

“I was worried through my whole pregnancy that I didn’t feel this incredible bond with my bump. I felt this is a bad sign, this means I’m not going to bond with my baby, I’m going to be a terrible mother.”

With plenty of women having experienced the same thing, we’re sure those words are rather refreshing to have someone say!

Made some disposable frog finger puppets to get us through a journey, and now he won't take them off.... ? pic.twitter.com/R1iEs4yEd9

— Maïa Dunphy (@MaiaDunphy) October 17, 2017

“There’s so much pressure on women to be perfect the whole time during motherhood, you’ve got to embrace pregnancy, the way you’re giving birth, all of it. Sometimes you have to embrace being terrified.”

Note to self; Maia is so wise. She also said that being a mum can be exceptionally isolating at times and “very lonely.”

“You find yourself at home with a tiny person who needs you all the time, 24/7, it’s quite isolating, and it’s exhausting, and you need other people who understand that.”

At the launch of this fabulous book @MaiaDunphy @Gill_Books @DubrayBooks #themword pic.twitter.com/mZWzgWP7n9

— NK Management (@nkmanagement) October 17, 2017

The 41-year-old mum from Dublin then went on to suggest that there’s nothing society talks about more than women’s fertility.

“There’s no other aspect of human life that illicit so much interest than women’s fertility, it’s unbelievable. They may as well say to you, ‘how’s your sex life?’ Nobody would say that!”