Pregnant & Can't stop crying

[tillytrotter]

I've just found out I'm pregnant - not planned and when I took the test I couldn't stop crying. Has been 3 days now and I'm still bursting into tears. Is this normal and just shock?

Even when a pregnancy is planned, it can still take a while to get used to the reality of it. Your reaction is perfectly normal. There is plenty of time to get your head around things, so no need to panic. Also, the hormonal changes make you much more tearful (I'm crying at everything at the moment!)

Good luck and don't be too hard on yourself!

Have you got someone you can talk to about this? xxx

Being emotinal is normal, I cried straight through the weekend. Its also normal to be scared when you find out, it can take awhile to adjust.

Thank you, at least I know it's normal, I feel like I'm never again going to get to do the things we've always done - eating out, weekends away etc. I guess it will just be different. Is this your first?

I know when I was pregnant with my first I worried about all of those things, but trust me you will miss them but you have much better things in store for you. Cuddles in front of the fire after the kids have gone to bed, relaxed summer afternoons in the park watching the litte ones play. You might even feel your relationship suffers a bit at first but the you come through it stronger than ever. But go out lots now. Take that last holiday just the two of you, dine out every Saturday and for goodness sakes sleep as much as possible.

That's exactly what I'm feeling, we have a good relationship (& he's v supportive) but he's getting used to the idea as well so we're both confused! LOL Am worried the relationship will suffer as I like us as we are and can't imagine it any differently atm.

Of course you can't. This adds a completly new dimension. It would be dishonest of me to say that things will be the same. Of course they won't. Its true some things won't be as good. Nothing takes the romance out like diapers full of poo and being sleep deprived but nothing will give you two a bond like making a raising a life together. You truly become a family and tied to eachother for life.