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[kris10alyse]

Hi, I'm new here. I'm 6 weeks 6 days and having problems trying to cope.  I'm 22, I broke up with my boyfriend because he was verbally abusive and treated me horribly and now I feel lost.  I know I made the right decision but I'm finding it hard to be excited about this pregnancy.  I had my first u/s yesterday and I just feel empty.  Oh and add all day sickness to the list and that's about where I'm at right now.  Just wanted to see if anyone else has a similar situation or is going through the same kind of emotions as I am because right now everyone tells me I should be so excited and I just can't be.

[niki_beth]

Congrats on the pregnancy! I am so sorry to hear about the situation that you are in. I can't relate completely, but I have been in  an abusive relationship before and I know how difficult that can be to get away from. It takes a very strong women to walk away, but you did it! You have already made great choices for yourself and your child... I know that you will be a wonderful mother! I won't lie, I'm sure that it will be difficult for a while. Try not to be too hard on yourself. We cannot help how we feel... You will get excited in time. In the first trimester... even after u/s... the pg does not always even seem real to a lot of us because there are no MAJOR obvious changes yet. And the nausea can be a real drag, especially when you have other things that are going on emotionally on top of the emotions of the pg itself.
Try to hang in there and take it one day at a time. Like Lance06 said... we are all here for you! Just wait for the mile stones... baby bump, first kicks, hiccups, and when you finally get to hold your little one... It really with make everything seem worth it! (((hugs)))

[Lance06]

Things will get better hun, i promise!!! We are all here for you. Just know that getting out of the abusive relationship will be SO MUCH BETTER for you..and for your pregnancy. You do not deserve that, and a baby does not deserve to be brought into that type of environment. I know its hard to be happy when you are going through so much....but hang in there...things will get easier...and the happiness will come! Just wait til you hold that little one.....its all worth it!

[amandacole]

Congrats to you. Hang in there things will get better!!!

[Diane1003]

I'm definately not in the same situation and can't imagine what you're going through.  Congrats on being pregnant and leaving an abusive relationship.  In the u/s yesterday- were you able to see a heartbeat?