Severe anxiety - help

34 y\o FTM and so anxious about being a parent, mostly that I won’t cope and/or I’ll regret this forever

The pregnancy was a surprise… and I’ve never adjusted, I’m now 26 weeks, probably because we kept it hidden while we had amniocentesis done and were really unsure of our feelings.

I am just petrified and sad/feeling loss for my identity and old life. I’m now starting to really panic about birth.

I don’t regret the pregnancy but I really really regret the circumstances. I think I’m going to be a really sad and resentful mum. I don’t like the area we live in.

My family don’t live near, there were so many dreams I wanted to achieve. I was a high flying independent career woman who had luxury/minimal worries and now… I struggle to leave the house.

Can anyone relate? Can anyone offer some hope?!?!

Posted Jun 3, 2026, 11:43 PM UTC

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