I Am Pregnant and Feel Empty
“I took a pregnancy test a few days ago and it was positive. But I don’t know how I’m actually feeling about this. My boyfriend and I weren’t actively trying, and there was a chance I couldn’t get pregnant with my health issues, but now I am and I feel… numb? Do you have any advice? I want to be happy but I am not feeling anything, just empty. Confused by this reaction but I’ve felt like this for the past 3 days since I took the test so it wasn’t just a flash of that feeling, I just feel like an emotional zombie“.
Having a child is probably the most important decision you will make your in life, so no wonder you are feeling numb, especially if it was unexpected. Let me assure you that you are not the only one feeling this way. Women feel happy, scared, angry, elated, worried, and everything in between when they find out they are pregnant. The thing is that most women that don’ fell happy after finding out they are pregnant, don’t share it with anyone because they worry about being judged.
I think you have made a big step in acknowleding and verbalizing your feelings. Talk about it with a trusted friend or with your boyfriend, and also consider if it may be worth consulting a psychologist. If you want help finding one, do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
I wish you all the very best!
Ana
Dr Ana Aznar
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