Am I the only one?

Today is my 35th birthday, and it’s also my first birthday pregnant. ❤️ I’m 8 weeks and 4 days, and I’m having so many emotions that I honestly don’t know what to do with.

For years, I wanted to be a mom. I truly thought this was what I wanted. But now that it’s actually happening… I’m scared.

Everyone keeps telling me I should be so excited and glowing, but if I’m being honest, I’m mostly freaking out. I keep wondering if I’m ready, if I’m going to be a good mom, and if my entire life is about to change in ways I can’t even imagine.

My partner is genuinely excited now. I think it finally became real for him after our first ultrasound, and ever since then he’s been so in love with our little baby already. Seeing that has been really sweet. But at the same time, I still feel really alone sometimes because so much of the planning, researching, worrying, and mental load feels like it’s falling on me. I don’t even know where to begin, and it’s overwhelming.

Did anyone else spend years wanting a baby, only to feel completely terrified once you were actually pregnant? I feel guilty for being scared because I know so many people would love to be in this position.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who has cried from fear more than excitement. I’d really love to hear from moms who felt this way and came out the other side. 🤍

in our community

Got my Glucose test tomorrow and so nervous 😣

I get really nauseous if I don’t eat before 9am and appointment is at 9am 😩 I don’t know how am gonna deal with this tomorrow morning! The one time I didn’t eat before 9am I nearly passed out and since then I made sure I have a snack bar on me alway!!

Mostly a rant

I’m still super early in my pregnancy, about 7 weeks (tomorrow lol) but I’ve already gotten a body pillow to get myself in the habit of sleeping on my side and sleeping with part of it between my thighs.
My husband will not stop complaining about how much space it takes up on the bed. It’s literally one of the ones that is basically just a long standard pillow.
Idk what he thinks is going to happen, especially the farther along I get. Like what is he going to say when I’m huge in the third trimester??

more babies?!

anyone else missing the newborn/pregnancy stages? i already want more babies, i didn’t think it would be this early lol but i get a little flutter in my stomach just thinking about it!

No weight gain - FTM

I’m currently 17 weeks and my weight has not increased in the slightest! Before getting pregnant I’ve been the same weight for years and my first trimester was rough. I barely ate but now that i have an appetite I haven’t really seen much of a change? I do have a tiny bump and I’ve been reassured it’s normal now but I’m a little worried! Anyone else experienced the same ?

Tell me your positive stories!

I’d love to hear positive stories from you ladies who’ve had your babies by now! We’ve been in this together for so long, I think some of us are starting to get restless waiting for our turns. Lately all I’ve heard is scary stories and things going off the rails during labor and birth, I think we need to bring some light back into these last couple weeks!

Anyone else having gallbladder attacks caring for a newborn?

Honestly I’m so sad that when I finally had that feeling like I can conquer the world of motherhood comfortably because I had an emergency c section I’m having gallbladder attacks!!! Like I just wanna be able to give the best care to my baby and I feel like I can’t because for one I overworked myself in the first 2 weeks of recovery taking care of my baby and now that I’m finally getting used to my body again this 💩 happens!! (Literally) now I’m going to have to have more help with him and I just hate it so much because I have the worst anxiety about him…