Just feel sad

My partner has some alcohol issues which kicks badly during the pregnancy - so despite the fact that we had a small family gathering to reveal the gender and we had maternity photoshoots etc. all those bad moments put a shadow on my overall pregnancy experience. So I think with or without enjoyable moments you could still feel down and lonely during that journey - just try to make the best of it and concentrate on your mental well-being. Look for professional help if things starts to look really dark! I think motherhood will compensate everything!!! Chin up and feel free to message me 🍀

Start to try enjoy it now for sure, take the pictures and do something that makes you happy, pamper yourself and relax. Don’t pressure yourself too much. You still have a life time of your little one to enjoy x

I get where you're coming from! Ours wasn't planned (although very much wanted) so I feel like that caused some stress at the beginning, we were already planning on moving cities so spent the beginning house hunting, the middle waiting around on solicitors/ estate agents and now I'm 33 weeks we're finally moving. I haven't really had any time to relax and just enjoy it and my partner moved to the new city early to begin their job whilst I've had to stick with mine in the old city for the maternity leave so I feel like he's missed out on a lot of the 1sts ect. I was also sad about not having any bump pictures so my friends organised a little photo shoot at my baby shower which was cute. It definitely sucks but you've still got a bit of time, so I would try and make an effort now to do a few of the things you wanted too. At the same time don't beat yourself up over it if you run out of time, you're about to get a whole wonderful first year of first times and you want to stay present to enjoy them ❤️

P.s - not everyone does 4D scans or baby showers etc...you can do whatever you want in your own way to celebrate your pregnancy. Also play groups are a really good way of making friends with mums so you can build a support network. Everyone's been there when you don't know anyone else with a baby especially when it's your 1st and you're the 1st to have a baby! xx

Awww hun, try not to feel like that because every pregnancy is different and there's no way to "feel" or do things...you do what you feel is best at the time. Start now by taking some nice photos in your fav outfit, pamper yourself, eat your favourite 😍 foods and buy a baby's 1st year book where you can fill it with memories and milestones of your babies 1st year and stick in your bump photos. They also sell milestone mats which are really cute, you place baby on them each month and put the circle over each month and take a pic so it captures how much they've grown over their 1st year! They also sell hand print kits out of clay and photos albums and photo frames. Have fun checking out all the lovely stuff - check out etsy xx

I was young in my first pregnancy (19 going on 20) and I don't really remember making the most out of it. Like I didn't take pictures or do any major celebrations, I didn't have a lot of friends or a major big family. It sort of just flew by without making most of it. But the experience won't be forgotten and is not less special than the others . It was better in some way cos I didn't know what to expect so I was in a sort of bliss. Whereas this and my 2nd was sort of like I knew wat to expect so was even more nervous. I've made more out of these pregnancies but it doesn't take away the bond with my first and treasured the memories just as much. It felt just as special each time.

😓You can start from now ✨ make conscious choices to enjoy it. You are still in it

Ahhh huni I'm sorry to read this but just look at what an amazing job you've done so far and will continue to do and pictures are great but the bond and little conversations you have with bump are what will stick with you forever!!!! .... you and your baby have a special unbreakable bond and you have forever to make everything a special moment! Don't allow what we think should be the perfect pregnancy spoil your time with bump ❤️💟❤️ you've got this darlin Xxxxx