Worried that I regret my pregnancy

[November2421]

Due very soon, so at the end of my pregnancy now.

Everything is sorted but deep inside I just feel a bit scared and I don't find myself to be wishing for my baby to arrive ASAP like all other mums seem to?

I'm just really worried what'll happen to my life once baby arrives. I feel so guilty this baby deserves a better mother than me and I'm so worried I'm going to be the shittest mum ever for them and ruin their life.

I have a support system by the way. A great partner. Just feel quite scared about being a mum and not ready in the slightest

And not the cliche 'oh you'll never be ready' I'm not ready. I'm young and I've given up so much already and I feel so sad that I have

I feel slightly connected to my baby but not fully I don't know what's wrong with me and I'm so scared for what's to come I'm not a bit excited

Is this normal or am I a horrible person

Normal. Don't beat yourself up. It's a pretty terrifying point knowing that your life is about to change infinitely and the waiting...
You will be great as long as you remember to delete Instagram and that every parent has good and bad days.

Those weird baby vests with the envelope shoulders? They're designed to be peeled downwards in the event of a poo explosion. Have a look at the Mumsnet classics section for a complete giggle at everyone screwing it up at some point.

And you might be young in today's terms but you'll also be waving them off to uni when you are still young enough to do most if not all the things that are still on your bucket list. For every young mum now, there are 5 mums in their late 30's and early 40's wishing they'd had kids ten or more years earlier.

There's people who have no idea what is coming and others that maybe read too much and get scared of what may come

Tbh there is a lot in labour and in being a parent that is instinct. People 3000 years ago dealt with it very well so you can as well

All totally normal feelings, so many women have them. Please don't worry, you will be a great mum and love your baby loads. Don't assume you'll feel a rush of love straight away, you might, but lots of people don't, it can take a while to develop.