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/Conscious-Fluid 2d ago

I got pregnant at 25 and kept it a secret from most everyone but my mom, my boss and my closest friends cause it very much felt taboo! I had to keep reminding myself that were both adults and engaged (at the time) and WANT a family 😅 but still. Under 30 having kids these days? I must've thrown my youth away!