Hi, I’m in the very early stages of pregnancy still so aware there’s still a risk of miscarriage etc. this pregnancy was a bit of a shock for me and my partner and we’re both in shock mourning the loss of the summer we had planned, walks, hikes and drinks in the beer garden. I know that sounds incredibly selfish but does that resonate with anyone else? I’m feeling extremely nervous about 9 months without booze and smoking, and feeling almost depressed about it. In my first pregnancy I was 21 and fresh faced, and didn’t use booze to cope so was a breeze but several years later of working full time with a child and I use it to cope with the stress, my partner is a drinker too and we both like our pub trips. It’s stupid because I really want this baby but the shock of it means I’m just struggling to be excited at all… I’m wondering if anyone has felt like this before… is this normal?
I’ve done dry January this year so I know it’s doable… I’m just sad thinking about our friends wedding coming up which will now be sober, sober summer holidays etc. argh. Am I just being daft?