Awkward...

[gilded_masquerade]

So I've been thinking about this quite a bit lately and just wanted some clarity or maybe a better understanding, this is a bit of Ann awkward topic for me...

So everyone my age (or younger; I'll be 23 in Sept.) is having kids. I want to make it clear that I DON'T plan on having any until I'm more financially stable and not for a while since I'm still pretty young. But that's not to say it hasn't crossed my mind.

I'm worried that when I'm pregnant, my anxiety will be REALLY bad, I don't even want to think about when it's actually time to give birth *shudders*

But I wanted to know if anxiety does in fact heighten during such a time. I'm also worried that because my brother is autistic and my half sister had an autistic son that I too will have an autistic child. Now, I would also like to say that I DON'T have a problem with this, at all, but if I'm taking care of my brother and then a kid with the same unique-ness, that's a lot on my plate, don't even get me started on their finances...

I know this is dumb and I'm too young to even think about this but I just wanted some clarity and to know if anyone had any stories or advice to put my mind at ease, for the future.

Thanks

[deborah27]

well, you aren't too young to talk about it. you are an adult. no, anxiety doesn't necessarily get worse during pregnancy. when your time is right, you can talk about your concerns about autism and the other things you mentioned with your doctor. hopefully you will have support with this in the future, a partner or family and friends.

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You are very young to be worried by pregnancy. I was only 17 when I had my first and the anxiety bullit hadn't bitten by then. I didn't worry about the birth, even though it proved to be horrendous. When you're pregnant your hormones are all over the place, so it's difficult for me to say was I anymore anxious with my other two....I would say slightly....yes. Good luck xx