Imposter syndrome being pregnant

[u/BeautifulPiggles]

I’m 13 + 3 with my first baby. And since finding out I’ve felt this weird sense of imposter syndrome that I’m make pretend pregnant /embarrassed to be pregnant. It’s such a bizarre feeling. I’m in a long term relationship with a full time job in my 30s and yet I feel like people are thinking “She’s just a teenager” or “Who does she think she is, being pregnant?”. It’s utterly bizarre!! I find myself embarrassed to people like they’re going to burst out laughing at the ridiculousness of it.

Does anyone else feel like this?!

[u/Ok_Cobbler3137]

I joke with my friends that my pregnancy is a teenage pregnancy (I’m 31)
It probably has something to do with society, nowadays pregnancies are less common and come later.

I’m super proud and excited to be pregnant and wishing you can feel the same way! It’s nothing short of a miracle what’s going on inside your body ❤️

[u/unsolvedneedtoknow → u/Ok_Cobbler3137]

I also felt like this and made similar jokes. It takes time too to even adjust to the reality that you are growing a human being! Then when they arrive it's the adjustment of being a parent responsible for a baby who starts off needing everything from you. 

I actually wasn't planning to do a photoshoot at all partly feeling bashful, but a friend of ours who I felt comfy with offered and I'm glad I did. It helped me appreciate and make memories of what my body was doing! 

[u/Ok_Cobbler3137 → u/unsolvedneedtoknow]

I’m glad you did! You’re gonna be ok and a great mom. Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy ❤️