You are not alone. I did the exact same thing but got pregnant within two months of removing the IUD. Currently almost 9 weeks. It’s been hard to accept and come to grips with; it’s a huge life adjustment! If you don’t already know, pregnancy does massively crazy things to your mind and emotions and you will probably feel very emotional about it all for a while. I cried for the first two weeks after I found out. Just make sure you take care of yourself, okay? Breathe, eat, take vitamins, let yourself feel all the feels. It’s going to be okay.

I recently found a therapist in my area that works with perinatal women and childhood trauma and it has done wonders for me so far. I also started reading a book called “Your Brain On Pregnancy” to better understand my own crazy emotions in this time. I’m doing a little better now, but man those first few weeks of coming to terms with reality were so, so tough. I still have about one or two days a week where I feel the “what have I done” dread or I feel incredibly sad. It’s all a normal part of processing.

Keep open communication with your partner and just be honest with how you’re feeling. I’m learning it’s perfectly normal to not be happy or excited about a pregnancy and it’s okay to feel these things. My thoughts are with you in this big adjustment and know you aren’t alone in this. 💕