First child

[sunflowerlover]

Hey everyone, this is my first time posting anything online in a chat thread or however it's called, so bare with me if I'm totally doing this wrong.

Today, I just found out I was pregnant. My primary doctor wasn't able to tell me how far along I was but if my tracking of my last period is accurate, then I am about 5 weeks pregnant and I'm terrified. I'm 24 years old in December and just started a new job with a great company. My boyfriend and I live together and we have been together for 3 years now. Finding out today about this pregnancy was a shock. We never tried to have a baby and we were taking somewhat of precautions. Obviously not taking full precautions at all extends is pretty self explanatory but nonetheless still shocking when I found out. I always envisioned it to be such an exciting moment yet here I am crying, thinking my life and goals are over. I honestly don't know how to feel or act. My boyfriend has been really supportive but I'm just still not fully grasping everything that is happening.

Congratulations!
I always envisioned it to be such an exciting moment yet here I am crying, thinking my life and goals are over. I honestly don't know how to feel or act.

It's a lot to take in, a lot of changes and emotions. It's all normal.

We were trying for the baby & when we got the positive I honestly felt weird...for a while! Not how I expected (not like the Clearblue advert). I'm in the last trimester and it's only now it's sinking in for me, only recently I'm really excited and attached. Happens at different times for everyone no matter how much you want it.

Your life goals are not over. Things might just be rearranged. You have time on your side. I wish I had met the right one to do this with when I was younger.

It will all fall into place sooner or later. Take each day as it comes.

Thank you for that, it was well needed. I've been crying so much today it's crazy. It's been such a hectic day. I ended telling both of my parents today because that's where I was scared the most also. They don't really agree with me which I had expected. Just so much to take in. So many thoughts go in and out and I'm just second guessing and analyzing everything

I'm just worried that everyone who says that they will be there for me, won't. Which ultimately, is fine because if I have to do this alone I will but how can you ever know if he's the right one.

I had DD1 around your age. Since then both (now) DH and I have retrained and have careers we love, we've got married and bought a house. You're allowed to feel mixed emotions. With regards to people being there, honestly some friends of mine have disappeared since I had DC. I guess we're at different life stages. That's been hurtful at times but I've made some amazing friends through DC as well. You'll be ok

Congratulations! Mid 20s is a great aged to become parents for the first time (have never regretted it and I’m glad I wasnt any older or younger).

And you are very lucky to already have a great job, I wasn’t so stable but even so I’ve done week since and at now happy with my career choices.