Feeling overwhelmed
I’m 18 and pregnant with my first baby. It also happens to be one of the first baby’s to be had in my family and group of friends in a while. I’m now 2 days past my due date and the messages from people won’t stop. I don’t want to sound ungrateful, but I’m losing my mind. I have friends and family members that assume they will be in the room when I push the baby out, no matter how often I say I don’t want people there. Everyone assumes they are the exception. Family members that never gave a damn about me (and quite honestly did not treat me well at all) think that me having a baby is there opportunity at a second chance to be in my life. No one will talk to me about anything other than if I’m in labor yet. If it wasn’t for my boyfriend, I would of completely lost it by now. When I don’t respond to someone immediately, they message my parents. My parents always give out more info then I’d want them to, no matter how many times I talk to them about it. People are demanding to be the first to know when the baby’s born and saying that they can’t wait to kiss the baby (regardless of the fact that I’ve made it clear to everyone I don’t want anyone kissing the baby). No one wants to respect my wishes in terms of who I want there when or what I’ll allow with the baby, yet everyone wants their wishes respected about being the first to know and visit and all that. I know this isn’t uncommon at this point, and I know people are just excited, but it’s making my anxiety so bad I’m not sure what to do anymore. I guess I just needed to vent 😩😞
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