Anyone else feeling anxious about a big life change?

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I'm 26 and my pregnancy wasn't planned, although I made the decision to stop taking the pill and use natural rhythm, which I understood wasn't as effective. I've been pretty excited about being pregnant but today I've begun to get a bit sad about the end of my 'youth'! I'm suddenly feel unsure about the future, like I'm not ready to give up my freedom and my body 😱 probably just the hormones kicking in. Anyone else feeling a bit anxious?

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My situation is a bit different from yours but yes! I have had some fear/anxiety. I'm 31, married 4 years to a great husband. Baby was planned. We have spent the last several years traveling and basically doing what we want, when we want. I've definitely gotten used to a certain lifestyle and trying to figure out how a baby will fit into that lifestyle or how things will need to change to meet baby's needs can be scary. At the same time, I feel like our baby girl will bring a certain amount of joy to our lives that doesn't compare to anything we know so I'm trying to just take things one day at a time.

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Yes! I'm 29 and planned my pregnancy but Coachella weekend I was like "damn that looks fun. Rather be doing that than being 9months pregnant!" I think being anxious actually shows you're taking being a mom seriously because you're aware that changes are inevitable. You can be a responsible mom, still have fun and be youthful. Your life will never be the same after baby but it will also never be better. 😊

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Yes. Yesterday I got very anxious about it all. But after talking with my s/o about it, and I got calmed down a little bit :)

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Your feelings are totally normal. I think every mom has that thought at one point. My husband and I have been together for a long time and had our routines, etc and I was nervous about how bringing a baby into our life was going to change eveything, even though she was planned and we were excited. She is now almost a month old and our little family is the best. There are moments that are hard but I wouldn't change any of it. Your routine changes but you will learn to adjust.

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All these anxieties are very well warranted. My baby is 2.5 weeks and I can contest that my life has changed and will never again be the same! It is a good change but I was not prepared for just how much it was going to change! I am 29 we will have been married for 3 years in June and spent that time traveling and being together before starting a family. This little one was very much planned and I had a fair share of heartaches getting him with a previous miscarriage and chemical pregnancy. I think it was partly baby blues and lack of sleep but I spent about the first week or so crying and wondering what I did, but still loving him at the same time! Things are getting better, we are more in a routine but still have rough days! Your life defiantly will change but it is a change for the better and I am excited for the changes my sweet baby is going to bring me!

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I was already anxious and it has been amplified by my pregnancy. I'm worried that my relationship with my husband will change.

Anyone else feeling anxious about a big life change?

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