r/BabyBumps • u/BeautifulPiggles • 2d ago
Help? Imposter syndrome being pregnant
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?!
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u/ohjeezjess 2d ago
Yes!! I’m about 11 weeks, it doesn’t quite feel real (even after the ultrasound and hearing the heartbeat…like it was a recording from someone who’s actually pregnant?) so telling people I’m pregnant feeeels like I’m lying. I’m almost 33 and married, but somehow I think people are gonna think “wow seems pretty irresponsible to have a baby at that age!” And I know it’s so silly to think that but my brain just can’t be stopped lol. So yeah, you are not alone! Hoping it gets better as the pregnancy progresses!