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Old 11-17-2014, 12:28 AM
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Foolsgold186
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Originally Posted by Sasha4 View Post
I remember having similar fears when I was pregnant.

I remember worrying and having sleepless nights.
If I am honest, I hated being pregnant.
I felt emotional, angry, all over the place.
Some women glow, love every minute and look great.
I felt ill and tired and grumpy right up until the end.

There is nothing that can really prepare you for becoming a mum.
It is hard, but really rewarding and things do fall into place.
I don't think being a mum is something you can learn how to be good at.
It just happens.

You don't HAVE to be happy all the time either.
You are allowed to feel scared, fed up or down.
To me thats normal.
But if its all really bleak, all the time, it might be worth a visit to your GP.


Have you talked to your mid wife and told her you are feeling down?
Are you having regular health checks?
I was very anaemic when I was pregnant and that made me extra tired and worn out and things were a struggle.

Do you have friends and family nearby you can confide in?
Do you have any other pregnant friends you could share your concerns with?

You always have us here for you whenever you need us xx
Thank you Sasha I really appreciate the response.

I've had quite a hard pregnancy so far, with sickness and being up and down to the hospital. I take injections and asprin everyday too due to clotting.

Since I've got sober I seem to keep my feelings to myself (I used to be an open book) but these days I struggle to say when I'm having a hard time, think I feel I've put everyone through enough before I got sober.

I have a supportive family and good friends (two of who are pregnant just now) my boyfriend has been great too. I just feel an intense sadness and I cant understand why.

I feel here I can speak freely about how I feel and I'm not judged so thank you all for allowing me to do that.

I'm so excited about being a mum and it seems like I'm ruining it for myself.

I'm hopeful things get better over next few weeks.

Thanks guys x
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