Well as the title describes, my Fiancee and I found out last week that I have knocked her up.
We are both terrified/excited! Keeping the baby of course, but wow.. I have never felt such intense pressure in my life before. I always told myself that when i start a family (this was not planned), that I would make sure that I could give my children the things that I never had growing up. Sadly right now I am stuck in a dead end job and earn peanuts (She is a teacher and earns a bit more than me), So i really need to get my act together, and I am sure that I will.
We are careful so this pregnancy was just one of those things and both families are cool as we were planning on getting married next year anyway, having been together over 5 years.
As I alluded to earlier, I am terrified!! How am I supposed to care for this kid when I can barely fend for myself?? I am having trouble sleeping as it feels like I have been punched in the gut. I also had so many things I wanted to do, travelling overseas being the big one, but that will have to be put on hold.
Has anyone had similar fears/anxiety over becoming a parent, and how did it all end up? Should I be scared like never before? or should I just chill out? Some amusing stories would be appreciated
We are both terrified/excited! Keeping the baby of course, but wow.. I have never felt such intense pressure in my life before. I always told myself that when i start a family (this was not planned), that I would make sure that I could give my children the things that I never had growing up. Sadly right now I am stuck in a dead end job and earn peanuts (She is a teacher and earns a bit more than me), So i really need to get my act together, and I am sure that I will.
We are careful so this pregnancy was just one of those things and both families are cool as we were planning on getting married next year anyway, having been together over 5 years.
As I alluded to earlier, I am terrified!! How am I supposed to care for this kid when I can barely fend for myself?? I am having trouble sleeping as it feels like I have been punched in the gut. I also had so many things I wanted to do, travelling overseas being the big one, but that will have to be put on hold.
Has anyone had similar fears/anxiety over becoming a parent, and how did it all end up? Should I be scared like never before? or should I just chill out? Some amusing stories would be appreciated
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