So I just found out I’m pregnant... what do I do?

Sierra

Hey ladies. This morning I was 3 days late and finally decided to test. Turns out I’m super fucking pregnant.

I’m 24 and have been with my boyfriend for 7 years. We’ve lived together for 3.5-4 but since we graduated college, we moved back to our hometown and moved in with his mom to save money. We’ve only ever been with each other, and I know the plan was to get married and have kids eventually... but I wanted to be married first before I had kids 😢

I think I’m still in shock. I’m sad, upset with myself, and everything else under the sun.

My boyfriend took it well, but I know he’s scared and disappointed this happened before we could plan it. He’s being supportive though and that’s all I can ask.

I do have some questions though that I’m hoping you ladies can answer. When do I go to the doctor? How do I find one? Do I look up OBGYN in my area? Do I start taking prenatal vitamins right away? Do I wait to go to see them until I’m 12 weeks? When do you typically get an ultrasound? I haven’t gone to the doctor in years. (I’m healthy - 5’0” and 117lbs, don’t smoke and rarely drink). I don’t have insurance at this time because during the school year I went down to part time at my job and because of that, they took my health insurance benefits away. Now that I’m back to full time, I’m not sure when I can enroll back to get it. Where do I start?? I know I’m an *actual* adult (I still feel 12 though ☹️), but I’m scared as shit to tell my parents. How does anyone do this???? I’m sure I have more, but I have a million thoughts running through my head.

Thank you if you read my ramblings.