Is it normal?

I have a 5 year old. I've just found out im pregnant, I dont know if im happy or scared and over thinking but I dont know what to do. Is it normal to feel this way? I have noone to talk to it about and dont want to be telling anyone with being so early and having friends that have recently experienced a loss.

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I must be normal at least hoping it is normal. I have a 4 year old and I have mixed feelings (mine wasnt planned, I feel like I should add that)

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Same with me. I was one and done and my son is about to turn 5. Unexpectedly got pregnant. She's 3 weeks now and honestly it's been the hardest 3 weeks of my life. I was not mentally prepared. I spent a lot of my pregnancy coming to terms with the fact that I was actually even pregnant

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*hugs* Not abnormal. What’s got your mind and/or heart racing?

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