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- After finding out that she’s pregnant, a woman doesn’t know if it “feels right”
- The woman explained that when she found out she is expecting, she started having feelings of depression and anxiety
- She added that she’s worried about how her 4-year-old son will react
Weeks after a woman found out she is pregnant, she’s now not sure it “feels right.”
The original poster (OP) shared their story on Reddit and explained that she found out she is pregnant with her second baby two weeks ago. She said since she’s found out she’s expecting, she’s been feeling “depressed and anxious.”
OP shared that she has a 4-year-old son and didn’t have any issues in her first pregnancy. However, she says that with this pregnancy, she has a lot of different fears. “All these fears are eating me alive,” OP admitted. “I’m on the fence about not doing this because I don’t think I will love the baby.”
She said she’s worried she’ll “resent” her second baby for taking her time and energy away from her son. She added that she’s concerned about how her son is going to react to having a sibling and said she feels like she’s “losing my son.”
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OP said she’s heard of other people having these fears, but she asks if anyone has had a gut feeling that the pregnancy wasn’t right. She added that she’s worried she’ll be the “worst parent ever” and said it’s been hard to be positive.
“My partner is trying to get me excited and happy but it’s not working,” OP said. “Granted it’s only been a week. And I haven’t told anyone yet. Maybe I’m in shock?”
In her comments, many told OP to seek medical advice since it sounds like she may be experiencing prenatal depression.
“Please speak to a doctor if this continues. You may be experiencing prenatal depression. Take care of yourself ❤️,” one person said.
Another said what OP is feeling is totally valid and that it can take some time to feel a connection to a pregnancy.
“What you’re feeling is completely valid — and normal! It can take a long time to feel that ‘bond.’ Early pregnancy is so trippy,” the person wrote. “Our bodies and thoughts start changing immediately, but we don’t see the love yet. We’re just — incubators to this thing and it’s a wild journey.”
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“That said, give yourself some time. It’s amazing how big your heart can stretch. I’m about 11 weeks with #3 and feeling guilt and dread — with some excitement starting finally! — but I have to say that the bond I instantly developed with #2 reminds me that there’s a lot I don’t know (and won’t know) but that generally, everything turns out ok,” they added.
A third person said they also felt like OP, but things changed when their baby was born.
“I felt a little like this too and couldn’t fathom how I could ever love my second born as much as I loved my first. I learned that my heart just expanded to love my second just as much,” they said.
“But there was more…. The absolute beauty of watching two siblings fall in love with each other was so incredible and perfect. Watching their bond grow each day was amazing. You have only good things to look forward to. Your heart will just expand with love.”
Source: people.com
