Flicking through your diary, you understand that reddish circle hasn’t made an appearance for some time. You’re late - rather than at all ready for the positive being pregnant test now seated in your hands. So, what now?
Address your feelings
Sit down and invite your feelings to arrive, whatever they are. ‘Pay attention to the feelings you’re feeling and how they’re physically affecting you,’ says psychologist Mia Scotland. ‘Are you shaking? Are you queasy? Without judging yourself, permit them out - cry, obtain excited, whatever you have to do.’
Understand shock
It’s normal to feel everything from being excited and deliriously happy to negative feelings such as worry or confusion, if your pregnancy is planned even.
‘Shock can keep us feeling and doing points we wouldn’t normally,’ says Mia. ‘This is usually to be expected, therefore give yourself a couple of days, readdress how you’re feeling then.’
Get (non-judgemental) advice
Speak to people you may trust to end up being balanced and supportive.
‘This is such an individual experience, so you as well as your partner need the freedom to believe things through without pressure from other people,’ says Mia. Your GP may also discuss your alternatives with you.
Move forward
The key is to provide yourself time to really get your head around this.
‘Adjusting takes time and you'll still experience anxious or nervous, but rest assured you will begin to feel excited and this feeling will grow,’ says Mia. So when you feel prepared to connect, begin bonding together with your baby by speaking and singing to your bump- research shows it’s actually good for your growing baby.
Address your feelings
Sit down and invite your feelings to arrive, whatever they are. ‘Pay attention to the feelings you’re feeling and how they’re physically affecting you,’ says psychologist Mia Scotland. ‘Are you shaking? Are you queasy? Without judging yourself, permit them out - cry, obtain excited, whatever you have to do.’
Understand shock
It’s normal to feel everything from being excited and deliriously happy to negative feelings such as worry or confusion, if your pregnancy is planned even.
‘Shock can keep us feeling and doing points we wouldn’t normally,’ says Mia. ‘This is usually to be expected, therefore give yourself a couple of days, readdress how you’re feeling then.’
Get (non-judgemental) advice
Speak to people you may trust to end up being balanced and supportive.
‘This is such an individual experience, so you as well as your partner need the freedom to believe things through without pressure from other people,’ says Mia. Your GP may also discuss your alternatives with you.
Move forward
The key is to provide yourself time to really get your head around this.
‘Adjusting takes time and you'll still experience anxious or nervous, but rest assured you will begin to feel excited and this feeling will grow,’ says Mia. So when you feel prepared to connect, begin bonding together with your baby by speaking and singing to your bump- research shows it’s actually good for your growing baby.
