Pregnancy and loneliness

[Krimson]

I am 19 weeks pregnant and after a few miscarriages this year, I am obviously delighted. However I never factored in how lonely and isolated I'd feel. I have friends but I feel now I'm at a different stage from most of them and feel they are hardly bothered about me. It always seems to be me texting and making plans. I've been so ill to do things and I get horribly anxious about joining new groups which doesn't help. I don't even feel my own family are bothered about me. I'm not sure what the point of this post it only to see if I'm not alone.

Here’s a comforting thought for you, once your baby is born it’s going to love you like no one has ever loved you, you will never be lonely again ❤️

Sending love ❤️ you're not alone. So many women feel the same during pregnancy. It's such a massive life adjustment, and your hormones and emotions are every where too. Go easy on your self. Also Re joining groups and stuff, with baby groups, everyone's in the same boat, they're there to make mum friends, so it's quite easy to pick up friends! Hope you feel better soon. Congrats and hope your pregnancy goes quickly and smoothly! X

I have felt this too throughout pregnancy. I think it's less talked about, how isolating it can be. I'm 38 weeks now and sadly kind of used to no one really caring (it really bothered me in early pregnancy) and just looking forward to my new family now. It can sometimes cause you to sort of misalign with your friends very quickly, and that can make you feel very lonely.

People keep asking me too if I've made any new mummy friends and my answer is also no! With Omicron around, it feels impossible to meet new people!

I feel you about family too. My parents are excited but everyone else doesn't seem to care, really. I guess you just have to look after yourself and not mind how others behave because there really isn't anything you can do about it!

Good luck!