Mixed emotions.

[Laurenabs]

Hi! I've very recently found out I'm pregnant, according to my period dates I should be about 5 weeks. Im so extremely happy but I just feel like I'm not allowed to get excited or let it feel real because it's 'too early'. I've read soooo many negative and upsetting posts about people sadly losing their pregnancy before 12 weeks and I'm terrified and convincing myself it will happen to me. So now when I get abit excited I feel like I have to tell myself off because it's too early 😢 we've told our parents and I've told my best friend as these are all the people that I would go to for support if anything bad was to happen but now I can't help but feel silly and guilty thinking I shouldn't of even told them because "Google" says most people keep it a secret until 12 weeks 😫 I'm just full of worry as you can tell haha! Please tell me I'm not alone??

Hiya!
Feeling nervous/worried is totally normal.

Im currently 10+3 into my second pregnancy. My first pregnancy in early February unfortunately ended in a mc at 8 weeks and personally I was so glad I told my parents, siblings and best friends as I could not have gotten through it without their love and support.

this time around we did wait a bit longer and only parents knew until I had a 9 week scan and all was well but only because I knew how heartbroken they were for me last time.

every pregnancy is so different and some people may never miscarry so I really would just try to let yourself relax into it.

Don’t worry about when you should or shouldn’t be telling people, honestly! Telling people after 12 weeks isn’t a rule, you can tell no one or everyone - it’s completely up to you! I only told my sister when I was pregnant, but then had a mc and ended up telling more people because I was a mess and just needed the support.

It’s so hard not to feel excited - I keep telling myself that if I get pregnant again I won’t get excited at all in case the worst happens again, but I know that’s impossible!!

Wishing you the best of luck! Most pregnancies are successful, that’s really all you can tell yourself. It’s hard though, god I know. And you’re not alone x