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Just found out I'm pregnant - don't know how to feel

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mittens2020 · 03/01/2020 14:40

Felt a bit off colour this morning and even though I am on the pill thought I would do a test. Sure enough it's positive. I was ill all over Christmas so perhaps that affected the efficacy of the pill?!

I really want to be happy but truthfully I'm terrified. I already have a 3 year old and we have just finally got back on our feet financially after a rubbish few years. My OH starts his new job next week and I've just been given a promotion and payrise at work.

We are also due to get our 30 free hours of childcare. After two years of crippling nursery fees, things were finally getting better for us.

I feel so guilty saying that as it a baby is a wonderful thing but I just can't help but feel anxiety ridden over the situation. I can't work out if I am just worrying unnecessarily or whether this is the way a lot of people feel?

We are in a fortunate position in that we own our house outright but still have outgoings the house desperately needs work doing to it. I know I'm rambling but it's a lot to take in and I honestly don't know what I'm going to do.

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Jj2431 · 03/01/2020 15:40

I feel the same. I am currently pregnant with #3 and due in August. Always wanted 3 but this has not come at a good time. We live far from school and family support and are in the process of trying to find a house closer to where we need to be which won't be easy, we had plans with our current children that are now not going to happen and I've been to the dr to tell them about my pregnancy and she has discovered a heart murmur. I have blood tests and an ECG today and also need a heart scan, I am petrified something is wrong with my heart and I dont know when I'll get the results. I can't even begin to let the pregnancy sink in and be happy as there is so much other stuff going on. I can't help but feel it would have been better if it hadn't happened and I feel so terrible for saying that as this is my child. I don't think I could ever consider my options unless this heart murmur turns out to be serious and will affect me and my current living children. Never been more anxious and stressed. Not a happy time at all. I was happy as I was. You're not on your own here

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