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Unplanned pregnancy

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Confusedmom40 · 20/11/2022 17:52

I'm 40. I have 2 DC. A teen and a toddler. Im a single mum whose being made redundant in January. I've found myself 5 weeks pregnant and I don't know what to do.
I suffered with HG my entire 2 pregnancies and had post natal depression with my 2nd. I've already started being sick 😫 and don't think I can do this again. I spent 9 months in bed with my 2nd.
I've no one to talk too, I can feel my depression kicking in. I love my children so much so feel bad for even thinking of ending this.

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Nsky62 · 20/11/2022 17:56

Follow your heart, where is the dad in this?
personally being so ill before , I wouldn’t want go go through with it
lots of other questions too

Confusedmom40 · 20/11/2022 17:59

Hes an amazing dad to our 2 children. We just don't get on as a couple. We stupidly slept together. I was on the pill but obviously didn't work. He knows I'm pregnant and thinks we are getting back together now so I need to have that conversation too. I've made such a mess of things.

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heartbroken22 · 20/11/2022 18:40

Please don't worry I had an unplanned pregnancy and terminated at 8 weeks in June due to bad hg. I thought I was on my deathbed didn't want to go in and out of hospital, was sick and tired of taking medication, couldn't eat and neglected my kids. I had a 5 year old and just turned 1 year old. It was horrific and on a desperate day I terminated. I felt a lot of guilt but as time went by I knew it was right for me. 5 months later I'm pregnant again, although my 1 year old is slightly older being pregnant is tough. I'm trying to control the nausea and sickness but I haven't hit my peak yet. Think the termination made me want to fight the hg and replace my lost baby. It's hard. Do what's best for you.

heartbroken22 · 20/11/2022 18:42

Some pregnancies give worse hg than other pregnancies so please don't feel guilty. I was told my termination would be classed as tfmr (termination for medical reason). Do what's right for you.

Confusedmom40 · 20/11/2022 18:52

It wasn't too bad first pregnancy but the 2nd was the worse experience of my life. Plus I'm 40 now and about to be made redundant 😫

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heartbroken22 · 20/11/2022 18:54

You're not a bad person if you feel like ending it. Did you want more children?

Confusedmom40 · 20/11/2022 19:25

No I don't want anymore. I adore the 2 I have.

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