When does it start feeling real?

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I'm 4 weeks pregnant and everyone keeps saying I don't seem happy about it. I really am but its just kind of hard to believe after trying for so long. And even when I do believe it I start to get worried about something bad happening. When does it start to feel real? And when it does how do I make sure I don't overstress myself from worry?

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I am completely the same at the moment. It doesn't feel real at all yet. I'm 5 weeks and 3 days and my parents don't understand why I'm not jumping for joy. I'm excited but don't want to be too excited just in case. This is my first pregnancy so it's all new. Just want an ultrasound and to have my baby so I know everything is going to be ok! I guess once we have visible bumps and can feel movement or see and hear a heartbeat it might be different and seem more real?

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I'm 10w4d, have seen & heard the heartbeat three times, seen baby moving around & it still doesn't feel real! 😭 I've thrown up once , and it was the worst. I go back thursday for my 11 week check up, hopefully when he/she starts kicking soon it'll feel real lol :) good luck !

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You'll believe it & be more excited when you start showing & feel baby movement ❤️

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I'm 30 weeks and...its only like kinda real now. The pregnancy is secure and I'm not as stressed as first trimester, but now it's like...i should probably put a nursery together or something, but it still feels so far out. It's not. My brain just hasn't caught up!

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You'll most likely stress about "something bad happening" the entire time. I'm a rare breed and have zero anxiety or worries about any of it but I can relate to you on it not feeling real. Didn't feel real to me (dispute the horrible sickness for 10+ weeks, sore boobs and lack of period) until I felt him at 15 weeks. Then it feels really real when you start to show, usually around 15-20 weeks. When people asked me why I wasn't excited I just said that I know it's a looooong ways away until I have the baby and I know if I get too excited now, then time will go by even slower.

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I didn't really fee pregnant until like 12 weeks. Mainly because I didn't have any symptoms at all. It'll hit you don't worry you're not crazy !

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You can go for a sonogram. That may give a visual feel and it'll all be real to you. All the best! Trust in God and all will be fine.

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I feel the same, like I don't want to really believe in case that makes it harder in the future 😞

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For us, it was the day we found out the gender 😩😩☺️☺️☺️

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I'm in the same boat. I've had three miscarriages, years ago.. and then tried again for almost 8 months. Got my positive test Sunday - and it still hasn't sunk in..

When does it start feeling real?

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