Don't know if I can handle this

[angela1435]

I recently found out that I am pregnant with my 3rd. We were TTC so it shouldn't have been a shock. But I am so scared and just feel like I don't want to be pregnant. I had a panic attack when I found out. Plus I had to go off of my meds and the doc says I can go back on in the 2nd trimester. Every day is becoming a struggle, even more so than it was before. I toss and turn all night. Waking up with this panic. I just don't know what to do. HOw am I going to handle this for 9 months??? I feel like I am losing my mind.

[SimplyRochelle]

I'm sorry you're having such a tough time and that it gets easier with each passing day.

[yogachick79]

aw mama. I am really sorry. Is there anything that you can take safely for the entire pregnancy? I know that most medicines aren't great, but some are considered pretty safe and a healthy you mental-wise is equally important to a healthy pregnancy. All that stress is not good for anyone. Talk to your doc again and let him know what is going on

[peachsara]

For me, the hardest part of pregnancy emotionally is always the first trimester. The changing hormones completely mess with me. Part of what gets me through each day is reminding myself that it is just the hormones - I'm always crazy like this in the beginning and I can't stop it, so I just hang on and wait it out. And, it will get better soon.

It is totally normal to freak out when you find out you are pregnant even if you wanted it more than anything in the world. It is a big deal to be pregnant and you couple that with all the changing physical symptoms and emotional instability that comes from the hormonal changes . . . it can cause anyone anxiety.

So, you can do this. And, you are not alone.