BFP - feeling anxious and overwhelmed!

[Mal02]

I've just had a BFP, and I'm feeling so overwhelmed and anxious. My partner is really happy and supportive. I'm not sure if it's just the hormones but I feel totally exhausted. Has anyone else felt this way? I feel guilty for not feeling really happy! I also had 2 heavy weekends of drinking which I feel bad about now! I have just started to worry about work, moving house, telling my family.. I can't seem to relax without my thoughts running away with me. I'm also currently taking a high dose of vitamin D after finding out I was deficient recently so probably not helping. I have mouth ulcers, sore boobs, fatigue, the odd stomach cramp and back pain. Would be good to hear from some of you to try and ease my worries!

Hi @Mal02 congratulations!
I think feeling overwhelmed is totally normal. I already have a DD and now pregnant with number 2 and that overwhelmed feeling is still there even though I know what to expect (perhaps more so because of this!)
don’t feel guilty for drinking before your period the baby would not be linked to your blood stream so it won’t matter, you can only focus on what you do now.
when you speak to your midwife do share how you’re feeling though as they may be able to help with your anxieties xx

Thank you and congratulations as well. It's reassuring to hear this, I guess I just didn't expect so many emotions and to be as negative as I have felt, just will take some time to get used to. I have a telephone appointment with the G.P next week so will be good to get some more reassurance and also will talk to the midwife when that times comes to share my anxieties... unfortunately I am a bit of a worrier!!

Congratulations! Feeling overwhelmed is very normal. It's alot to take in when you find out you're pregnant, mixture of emotions, try to go easy in yourself and not over think everything all at once. In time you'll feel more positive I'm sure, just takes a bit of time for it to sink in.