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Early pregnancy - lonely ?

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JJ1992 · 13/09/2025 12:44

I'm currently on a family holiday and found out i was pregnant just before we left.
I'm feeling quite anxious - had loads of symptoms at the start of the week and they have eased off to basically nothing.
My partner knows and is supportive (ish) but it's so hard not telling anyone !
The fear of miscarriage is extra scary at the moment as we are abroad also I feel like eevryone would notice if I suddenly stopped going in the pool with my eldest child.
Anyone else in a similar situation? Early pregnancy can be such a lonely time! Last time we told family quite early but I feel it's far too early just now (only 5 weeks) and we are here for an occasion i wouldn't want to look like I'm trying to steal the limelight !

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 13/09/2025 12:49

Aw do try not to worry.
I know how hard that is, though.

Years ago, I went on holiday at 5 weeks, and started bleeding. Just a very small amount, but it made me panic.

There was literally nothing that I could do, so I did my best to enjoy the rest of the holiday. It was really difficult. I was sure that I just didn't feel pregnant anymore.

That pregnancy was in 1993. She's my adult DD now.

For you, things could go either way, but I wouldn't worry too much. Early pregnancy is such a changeable time.

I wish you all the very best.

AgentLisbon · 13/09/2025 12:52

Easier said than done not to worry but I don’t think I know anyone who hasn’t had their symptoms disappear in early pregnancy - do your best not to think about it, appreciating how hard that is!

thaisweetchill · 13/09/2025 20:21

So lonely!

With our first we were kind of forced to tell everyone at 6 weeks because it was Christmas time then we had two trips with friends close together, we wanted to tell family before them so we had to tell everyone Christmas Day.

This time thankfully there is no pressure to tell anyone but I’m struggling with keeping it between me and my partner. I have two friends who are pregnant and I want to tell them we’ll be on maternity together (one has already asked me twice if I am and I hate lying). This is going to be a long 8 weeks 😩

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