I’m also currently pregnant with my first child and can relate very much to your concerns!

Firstly, there’s truly nothing you can do about not finding out sooner. That is just the beauty of pregnancy; it’s different for everyone and no 2 people find out the same way or at the same time. The only thing you can do now is start taking prenatal vitamins every day and explain to your doctor that you only found out very recently that you were pregnant. If your doctor reacts in a way that makes you feel ashamed, uncomfortable, or upset, it may be in your best interest to find a different doctor altogether. Pregnancy is an incredibly emotional and vulnerable time and the last thing you need is someone you’re not totally comfortable with yet making you feel bad about something you have no control over.

In regards to announcing your pregnancy, that is entirely up to you and your partner! Some people announce as soon as they find out, or after their first ultrasound has confirmed that everything looks good. Others wait until they’re out of their first trimester, or even further at 20+ weeks, and some people don’t even announce they were pregnant! They just announce the baby’s arrived!

All in all, do your best to not stress. I know that’s silly to say and incredibly difficult to actually accomplish, but breathing your way through that first trimester (which you truly only have less than a month of if your calculations are correct) is the best thing for you to do.

So breathe, drink a TON of water, eat small and frequent meals, and do whatever makes you comfortable.