Khloe Kardashian admits she's still struggling to bond with baby after surrogate birth
The mother of two says she feels ‘guilty’ that her connection with her son isn’t the same as her daughter's.
Khloe Kardashian has revealed she’s still having difficulty bonding with her newborn son Tatum.
In the latest episode of The Kardashians, Khloe candidly speaks about her relationship with her son, which she had via surrogacy with Tristan Thompson.
While Khloe discusses her children and where she stands with the babies’ father, Kris asks about her surrogacy experience three months after Tatum’s birth.
“When you compare it between True and him, it's a very different experience, the connection,” she begins.
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“With True, it took me a couple of days, to be like, 'OK, this is my daughter and I was super into it,' but just days.
"With him, it's taking me months. I love him and I love kids, but I definitely still don't have that complete bond, but so many people say it takes time.”
Jenner added: “I think that for you, you've been through a lot.
"Your emotions are spent on trying to deal with trauma and all the stuff that you've been through and I think you have to remember that.
"I mean, you have to give yourself a little bit of credit.”
The Good American founder says she feels ‘guilty’ that her connection with her son isn’t the same as True’s; however, she maintains that she doesn’t treat each child differently.
But Kris begged her daughter to be less critical of herself as whenever she comes over, Khloe is ‘mother of the year, always feeding someone or entertaining someone or doting on your kids'.
"You're the most attentive person to all of us," she said.
Khloe also confirmed to Kris that she was not back together with Thompson and is still in the process of laying down firm boundaries while co-parenting.
The reality star welcomed her baby boy in July 2022.
However, shortly after Khloe’s surrogate had fallen pregnant, it was also revealed that Thompson had a baby with another woman.
Thompson conceived a child with fitness model Maralee Nichols in 2021 while he was still with Khloe, and Nichols gave birth in early December.
The NBA star initially denied the child was his; however, he released a statement several months after the baby's birth to confess he was the father while apologizing to Khloe.
"You don't deserve this," he said.
"You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you.
"You don't deserve the way I have treated you over the years."
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