Still Doubting because I feel nothing.

(U.K ONLY) Please no hate - I know it's controversial to feel this way already.

I found out I was pregnant with my partner of 6 months at the time. I felt like it was too soon but he was overjoyed. He already has a young child with his ex-wife, they were still going through the divorce when I found out initially. I have struggled this entire time to want this pregnancy or a baby. I hoped with his support and experience that I would adjust gradually but I haven't. I feel as though I have been guilt tripped into seeing this through because it's what he wants, it was never what I wanted. I do eventually, but having to help raise his other child from a previous relationship helped to solidify that I really didn't want this now so finding out really shocked me. I've felt nothing this whole time towards the idea of having a baby, no inner maternal instincts or feelings, no desire to spend any time around any babies or kids at all. Is this normal? Am I the only expecting mother forcing themselves through this for the love of a partner despite how wrong and unnatural it feels to me and my body? I worry I'll feel this way right up until birth- and maybe beyond. I never wanted to be a parent that didn't want their kid originally, i didn't expect a fairytale, but atleast more inclusion in the planning of it all. Am I wrong to keep going forward with this at the risk of losing everything ? My self worth, my life, my relationship, I worry literally everything is at risk in my life all because my partner loves being a dad and wants to continue to build a family, I am 4 years younger than him and not at that stage yet. I have no immediate close family and neither does he so our circle of support is very small (barely a triangle), I'm scared to do this all on my own which ultimately I will be. I am pro-choice but I don't know what to do because I love and care for my partner, but not moving forward with wanting a family with him would shatter his heart and what I feel would destroy our relationship. Either way, I fear I'll end up worse off and I don't see myself winning in either direction I can take.

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If you don’t want children your answer is clear, terminate, both the pregnancy and the relationship.

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How far along are you? Could you consider adoption?

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I am not in your situation but I can relate to a part of your story
I fell pregnant by accident, me and my husband weren't trying, I was in the middle of studying to be a paramedic, I had to give it all up because my body couldn't handle the stress while being pregnant, my husband got to continue and I resented it, I didn't want a baby, I didn't think I would make a good mother. I had the baby, I fell into depression for about 2 months afterwards, then all of a sudden, I pulled through, she's 4 months now and I can't imagine my life without her. I haven't found a love like it, I never knew what having a baby would be like and it turns out I would do anything for this kid ❤️

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To be totally fair (don't want to push the idea of going ahead with it on you), my first born was a similar story to both yours and May's. I did want kids and to be a mum one day, just not at the time due to relationship complications. I decided against abortion (due to individual moral reasons) and gave my now husband a second chance as I knew he wanted to be a dad. But I told him that I was prepared to be a single mum if he couldn't change his ways. Obviously I succumbed to post natal depression but managed to see things through and couldn't imagine my life without my son. I think we realise as mums that life goes on regardless of becoming a mother. They aren't babies forever, they do grow up. The process of becoming a mother makes us a different person too. It forces growth, not only of ourselves but of relationship too if your partner is willing to work with you. All very scary, but taking things one day at a time is much less daunting than trying to figure everything out within our minds

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I honestly didn’t feel a connection with my second son at all during the pregnancy. My first was so different so I had a lot of hidden fear and guilt about it, but that shifted entirely when he was born. I’ve seen a lot of people say they had similar experiences, so you’re absolutely not alone in that! ❤️ Life shifts a lot in becoming a mom, but honestly aside from being exhausted more often than before all of the changes are for the better in my experience 💕

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So, I was in a similar position to you... I fell pregnant 2 weeks into a "Fun Relationship" I didn't want a baby, I wasn't ready for a baby but every time I brought up abortion or concerns he would say "I support you, but...." he'd always give me a reason to keep the baby. At 14 weeks, I had a MASSIVE bleed. Woke up absolutely swimming in blood. I was taken to the hospital expecting to be told I'd miscarried. This was on a Thursday morning, I wasnt offered a scan or anything until Sunday morning. So I spent days wondering, waiting. I found out on the Sunday that baby was absolutely fine. My placenta was low and has caused the bleed. I went home relieved that baby was okay. That's when I realised that deep down, I wanted this baby. When he was born I did struggle with PPD and had minimal support. But I bonded with him and I love him with all of my heart.

Saying that, if you want to abort or go down the adoption route. That's your choice and your choice only. You should do what's best for you.

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