Pregnancy fears

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Hello,

I haven't recently found out that I am roughly 6 weeks pregnant. This was a surprise but a happy one.

Me and my partner have been together over 5 years and although we weren't trying have decided to continue win the pregnancy. We are both excited but I am also absolutely scared to death. Is this normal?

When I'm tired or have a bit of a hormonal blip all I can think is I can't do this but when as soon as I'm awake and feeling good I'm excited. Am i normal? I feel like a bad mum already.

I am in very similar boat - My partner and I have been together 11 years and never planned to have kids ever, Doctor advised that I take a break from birth control due to high BP and headaches.

We have just brought our first home and are in the process of finalising contracts so it was a terribly stressful time and put late period down to this.

When I got my BFP and talked through with my OH and we decided to keep the baby, I was excited but had this ache of dread.

Every now and again it creeps back in, I feel like a 17 year old who stupidly forgot to be safe, when in reality I'm 28 and have a good job a mortgage and a stable base to actually do this.

I doubt everything from how I will cope to is this pregnancy going to get worse - and what is worse is I can't sleep at night so I sit and think about everything.

I'm not sure i'm being re-assuring but honestly i think this is normal, it's a massive change, and a big big deal. Don't be so hard on yourself, You're gonna be brilliant