I didn’t think I wanted kids. Trigger warning ⚠️ I know this may be triggering for anyone to hear, trying to conceive, so please skip if so... but we also have to normalise that’s it ok to talk about being scared, uncertain or worried you’re doing the wrong thing, when pregnancy is unexpected & not planned. It’s important to talk about how we are feeling in pregnancy or postpartum, otherwise it can manifest in ways that we don’t want. No one can prepare you for those waves of emotions. Excitement, happiness, joy + sadness, overwhelm & extreme anxiety all at the same time. No one tells us this is normal, when it is. As humans we like certainty which comes with psychological safety & we need to belong. When we are outside our comfort zone it can cause a huge amount of emotions we are not prepared for. Pregnancy & childbirth being cases of huge uncertainty & a loss of identity. The thought of having a child petrified me, my childhood was traumatic, so I didn’t think I could do it or love, but the universe showed me something different. it is THE BEST thing that ever happened to me. Leo has taught me things I would have never learned as a single woman. About being a Mother but also about being a better human. I adore him. I didn’t have the baby bond initially because of PND, but I do now & he’s my absolute world & I couldn’t imagine life without him! Everyone’s journey is different. Don’t compare, just seek comfort in knowing that you are not alone in the way you feel ❤️ What’s your story? Comment below ⬇️ I will be forever grateful for you Leo🙏🏼 life-changing #pregnancy #pregnant #pregnancylife #postpartum #postpartumjourney #postpartummentalhealth #mumsmentalhealth #mumsmentalhealthmatters #babybubble #babyboy