Does anyone else feel like this? 😞
I don’t think people talk about this side of pregnancy enough.
This baby was planned. Rationally, I absolutely want this baby, and I’m committed to becoming a mum. But emotionally… I’m finding it so much harder than I ever expected.
I’m exhausted all the time. I feel sick on and off. My body doesn’t feel like mine anymore. I look in the mirror and barely recognise myself because I’m bloated, my clothes don’t fit properly, and I’ve spent years working so hard to get healthy and feel confident in my own skin. I feel disconnected from myself.
On top of that, all my brain seems to focus on is everything I’m about to lose. My independence. My freedom. My career. My relationship as it is now. My finances. The ability to just decide to go away for the weekend or spend a lazy Sunday doing absolutely nothing.
Everyone tells you, “It’ll all be worth it,” and I truly believe them. But right now, the sacrifices feel so real, while the rewards are still impossible for me to picture because I haven’t met this little person yet.
And then I feel guilty… because shouldn’t I just be happy? Shouldn’t I be glowing and excited? Instead, I feel overwhelmed, scared, emotional, and like I’m grieving the life I’ve built, even though this is a life I consciously chose.
Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s felt like this. Did anyone else struggle with these feelings in early pregnancy? Did it get easier once your baby arrived, or even later in pregnancy? I could really do with hearing that I’m not alone… the thought of me possible already being a terrible mum breaks me.
Training guidance?
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