Newly pregnant and terrified!

[Tetleyt1915]

Hello, I am 21 years old and just discovered I am pregnant, iv lived with my partner the 10 months we have been together (not long I know!) we have never fallen out and he's being very supportive, I do not wish to terminate the pregnancy as I have wanted this for most of my life, iv wanted a baby since I was 13 and pretty much every period has been a disappointment, now it's happened I am absolutely terrified, will this pass? Will I settle and relax with what's happening or will I be a nervous wreck until my child is 18? I'm also very happy and excited, but it's keeps coming back to feeling nervous and sick (probably something to do with the baby!)

Has anyone felt this way or been in a similar position?

You will be a nervous wreck until the baby is 18..... I believe they call that motherhood!

Our baby was very much planned and I felt fear when I got my BFP. It's natural. But pretty soon this sense of protection for the baby kicks in.

I'm only 9 weeks and still a bit scared at times but excitement overrules that hands down.

I know that a life changing event is going to happen next March and it's only natural to have anxieties about it. It's the same with any life changing event.

Your partner is supportive, I'm sure when you tell your family they will be very excited and will help make you feel happier.

Good luck!

Well the next morning I woke up feeling excited and that hasn't changed since! Thank you for the reply and congratulations! Xx

Congratulations!! It's perfectly normal to feel a bit weird! I've just found out that I'm expecting my third.... In all honesty, the emotions I'm experiencing at the moment are ranging from wanted to shout it from the rooftops with joy - to absolute terror! I remember feeling much the same as you when I found out I was pregnant with my first, but the intense feeling of love that came when I first held him put every fear aside.
Enjoy it! But don't be hard on yourself if you don't feel super happy all the time.

Congratulations!

Don't worry I felt horrendous anxiety up until my 12 week scan. I now have only just over 4 weeks to go and am starting to obsess over not being prepared enough

I don't think the realisation that I'm actually going to be a mum will sink in until he's here!

Firstly Congratulations!!! .. im 22 and I planned this baby and lucky it only took me 3 months.. but when I first got the bfp i cried and cried because I was so scared I was 3.5 weeks at the time and I was especially scared of telling my parents as I thought they would be disappointed but they were over the moon and my fears suddenly disappeared I'm now 18+2 and from Time to time I still get the feeling of fear but I'm so excited to meet my little lady it makes it all worth it

It natural to feel fear at this revelation it's going to be a massive part of your life.. congrats again! xx

Thank you all for the lovely replies! It's starting to sink in now and I flip from feeling amazing and excited to overwhelmed and terrified all the time!

Iv told close family and although a little shocked they are happy, and my partner (the father) seems to be happy and excited too! I just can't believe it's happened I'v spent years thinking this would never happen, I can't believe the tests I'm doing one every day! Midwife on the 17th September!

Congratulations! It's very normal to feel scared - I remember having dreams about misplacing the baby or forgetting where I'd left it towards the end - its an emotional time! x