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why am I not excited

I'm 24 Weeks pregnant it was an unplanned pregnancy I thought I might be excited about by now instead its making me depressed and i'm constantly panicking about having this baby I feel bad for my partner as he is excited I don't know what to do
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I went thru the same thing. When I was around 8 months I begged my bf to agree on adoption. Thanks God he was so supportive! I had post partum depression for a while but my daughter is 10 months now and she is the light of my life. I'm currently 14w w my second baby n those old feelings creep up every now and again :( you're definitely not alone
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I only have a 1 bedroom so can't set up anything until I get a bigger place. Thanks I sure hope my maternal instincts kicks in when I have baby I thought once I felt baby move I would feel better but nothing I feel like a such a bad p person for not feeling anything for my baby I think it could just be fear
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honey its normal to be unsure and scared. I was very scared of birth and how to take care of a baby. But as soon as you have him/her mommy instincts kick in for sure. a baby changes your life in alot of ways but its the greatest reward and gift from god youll ever recieve
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1699033 tn?1514113133
You have a lot going through your mind right now.  As you said it was an unplanned pregnancy and it is kind of hard to get excited about something like that.  I'm glad to hear that your partner is excited though.  You will come around trust me.  I was one of those peope on the fence about having children at all however my husband really wanted them so I had two children.  You learn to love them the second you see them and your maternal instinct kicks in and you find you would do anything for them.  

Have you gotten a room ready for him/her?  Maybe that will help a bit.  But don't worry, you are going to be a great mom!  
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