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Scared to start a family

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inasituation87 · 04/03/2020 18:09

Hi just really looking for some friendly advice and hopefully people in my situation. Is anyone planning a baby but really scared at the same time ? I have a teenager from another relationship. Been with my now partner for 9 years he has no children . He is very broody and we are trying for a baby but I am petrified. All my old insecurities are coming back . They are always there in my head but I think being pregnant and vulnerable is stressing me out . I went through hell with my ex . Constant cheating . Mental and physical abuse . Even give me a disease when I was pregnant. I know deep down he wouldn't do that to me but then there's the little voice in my head making me think that he might . And I'd would be stuck pregnant and not be able to do anything and maybe not cope mentally. I really want a baby with him but I can't move past this . What if I get pregnant and totally crack up again . I have gotten pregnant a few years back and went in to such a bad place mentally that all I could think of was a termination. I then had a miscarriage at 11 weeks and I was sad but horribly relieved . I think I might need councilling x

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millymollymoomoo · 04/03/2020 21:33

I’m sorry to hear about your anxiety
No real advise but it does seem like you’d benefit from counselling to discuss your fears and help you control them
I think it’s natural to have fears, especially during pregnancy as that’s a heightened time of vulnerability but it would be a shame to let them control you

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