Worried and anxious as first-time mom?

21 weeks pregnant, feeling more worried and anxious now that I’ve passed the halfway mark. Sometimes I don’t feel happy being pregnant. Anyone feels this way too? #firsttimemom

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I feel you... I cried when I found out I was pregnant. everyone congratulated me, told me they are so excited for me etc. but inside I am struggling to be happy. I felt so lost, shouldnt pregnancy be happy? however I am not happy. i always wanted to be a mum but why am I not happy? so many other things stress me out; I don't have a stable income, how will I afford? if I go on maternity leave, I have no income. my husband is stressed at work, so I try to make all the decisions for pregnancy myself. It's so overwhelming, I cry myself to sleep most days. I have no advice for you as I am in the same boat as you, but I know that your feeling is valid.

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2y ago

Feel free to share here if you need someone to speak to about pregnancy woes, there are so many decisions we have to make as a mum 😫 even down to what we eat… it’s stressful and tiring. Maybe can try to do something for yourself (and not for baby or pregnancy) on one day. Just allocate it as a self-care day, go out for a walk or do smth you enjoy pre-pregnancy 😊

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