Planned pregnancy, but now scared! Anyone?

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Hello All

Just curious.... I have been wanting to be a mother for my ENTIRE life.
My OH and I planned this pregnancy, resulting in twins & I am so scared.


I'm wondering why am I scared when I wanted this my entire life??
Is this normal?? I'm starting to feel guilty. ughh
 
I think it's normal to be scared, babies are a big change :hugs: x
 
wow twins! a blessing but can be scary too!!! xx I think its normal to feel a bit overwhelmed xxx :hugs:
 
I feel afraid too, now that I am pregnant. I believe all mothers-to-be feel the same way...afraid yet excited. It's something uknown, now that we're no longer in the TTC comfort zone. Sometimes, I look in the mirror and I still feel so shocked that I am with child. When I was TTC, I used to imagine how I'd look like with a bump. Now, I can't believe I have one :)

I'm very sure that we'll all be wonderful mothers! Don't feel guilty, it's normal :)
 
Don't feel guilty. Blame it on those hormones. With me, I wanted this pregnancy for a very very long time. When I believed my marriage was over, I did not want another relationship and due to fertility issues, I decided on artificial insemination with donor sperm. I later found out that my husband (I haven't moved out yet, but will be on October 1) had a low sperm count of 20 000, 20 months after a vasectomy.

Scared, I had a momentary lapse in judgement where I decided I wanted to work on my marriage rather than have this baby, and if I had the baby, I'd give it up for adoption. After the support I've received here and after some deep thought, I realized that my marriage is not going to work and if I gave my baby up, I would deeply regret the decision.

Now I know my situation is different from yours, but I too was scared and confused. Darn those hormones. Don't worry, hun, fear of the unknown will always be there. We will always be worried about something, always be worried about our babies, that's just who we are as mommies.

Congratulations and please try not to worry. You fear will soon turn to joy when you hold those two precious gifts.
 
Im not scared just yet havent had any scans and stuff im just worried about MC and stuff like that ( i know i shouldnt) ....
You've got a lot of time to perpare (as much as you can anyway) and soon you will just be excited and desprate to see your babies

and congrates for twins :)
 
Thanks for all your replies ladies! U r so right, its normal, its a big change.
Plus the fact that i am a big time worrier, doesn't help matters much. haha

So Brandi, you were artificially inseminated with donor sperm & had the baby and found out ur husband had a vasectomy? OMG he didn't tell you? ughhhhhh

I too was going to be a single mom by choice & be inseminated with donor sperm if i didn't meet Mr right by 40. I so respect ur decision! See thats what i mean, I was going to have a baby with or without a man, thats how bad I wanted a baby .........and now i'm scared?? Damn hormones! Yes these twins are a blessing.

Thanks all! xoxxo
 
No, my husband had a vasectomy when our son was 5 weeks old. He told me he didn't care what I had to say or how I felt, he wanted it done, was getting it done, and got it done. He completely disregarded me and betrayed me, but despite that, I still tried to make our marriage work. In July, we filled out and signed divorce papers, but neither of us handed them in. Believing the marriage was over, I began looking for alternative living arrangements for myself and my children, and decided to proceed with artificial insemination with donor sperm. I did not want another relationship and have rapidly progressing endometriosis.

Stupid me, I made the mistake of continuing to sleep with him, despite my arrangements, and the last time I did so was the night I ovulated. I artificially inseminated myself the morning after I ovulated. The procedure I used also only has a 10% success rate, so imagine my surprise when he comes home and tells me he had a repeat sperm analysis done and it came back with a low count of 20 000. Now, it's still unlikely that the baby is his, but because of this new information, I had the momentary lapse of judgement that I didn't want this baby to come between us and wanted to continue to make the marriage work. It took a little while but I wanted and still do want this baby. The marriage won't work because he won't make the effort with me. In the end, my children are my family and the loves of my life and on October 1, I'll be delving into the wonderful world of single parenthood to 3 kids under the age of 4.
 
OMG! I give u alot of credit! That is alot to take in. U should be proud! So glad u decided to keep this baby and not give it up for adoption. Like u said, u wanted this baby for so long!! I'm sure everything will work out! (((Hugs)))
 
i was scared to, i realised that i have so much pressure now to finish my study before baby comes if i dont finish my study by May i will loose my job and we are well and truly in the dog box, it is so nerve racking! and then we have planned a holiday to australia so we are saving for that when we should be saving for the baby... so i am so happy but so scared at the same time that we cant afford this baby..

gooodluck
 
This will be #4 and was planned, was desperate for it to happen after two losses earlier this year. But yes I'm scared - think its normal. I worry about all sorts, my age (I've just turned 39, altho most kind people tell me I dont look or act it :rofl ) the fact I have two teenagers who are coping quite well with the fact that their parents still have sex. How my youngest who's 6 will cope with a younger sibling. The fact I will probably have to return to work asap as Oh is self emloyed and works from home, business has been slow so I will need to go back so he will have baby with both our mums as standby. This one really worries me, I was always a SAHM but I work 5 hrs a day, 5 minutes away - things have a way of working out.

It's natural I think to worry - you set out to have a baby and now you're having 2 ( you clever thing) although it is a blessing its not what you planned iykwim xx

Also add to the fact I have no room for baby, may need to make our bedroom into two - need to convince OH his drum kit needs to go in garage with the rest of his boys toys first - any ideas ladies ??
 
awwwww congratulations. It is perfectly normal to feel those emotions. Terrorfied and overwhelmed one min and thrilled and disbelief the next. Add in some hormones and its a crazy old mix. I am sure when it sinks in a bit you will feel better.

Big hugs XX
 
Thanks everyone! Hate hormones!! Ughhhhhhhhhhh
 
Ah Hun!!
We'd been TTC #2 since december 09 and now that i'm 12 weeks along (after mc in june) i keep thinking how am i gonna cope with two kiddies!!! Its just the hormones i reckon!!
 
ditto!! after 8 years of fun & games trying & dreaming its finally here & i'm finding out its more than just having a cute will baby to cuddle!! :) Am still looking forward to having my baby & all it brings.

good luck- i am sure you will do great! :)

libbymarks- if you need a friend in the land of au let me know- not sure where in aus your going but i am near Sydney :)
 
I am scared too. This is unexpectedly expected. We are newly weds, both older and went into this thinking it'd take some time 6-12 mo trying having heard stories from our friends. Low and behold, we got pregnant right away! Now I am scared about the future - I am not quite ready to give up my career yet but with the baby, it's going to change a lot of things. I feel like as a woman, for the first time, I feel the inequality we face... My husband does not have the pressure of deciding what to do with his career. I have recently changed job and about to accept a full time offer and now with the news of a baby on the way (I just found out within the last week), I have to tell my new boss and see if this affects the offer...
 
Thanks ladies!
Congrats first of all, babykdc.

Yes, this baby means MAJOR life changes, deciding to work or not etc. But i knew that going into it. haha Has to be hormones! ughhhh
 
Oh dear, I've wanted to be a mother my whole life too - but I can say without a doubt I'd be overwhelmed with a first result of twins!

Don't panic, it'll all fall into place & you'll never be happier!
 
With your hormones in overdrive i'm not surprised you are feeling like this :hugs:
Don't worry, twins are daunting for anyone - no matter how badly you wanted children!
Once things settle down a bit you will re-evaluate and things will fall back into perspective. Dont forget to get OH pulling his weight, you need to be keeping your feet up :)

Hope you have a happy healthy pregnancy xxx
 

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