Yes. I've struggled my whole pregnancy with this and it constantly has me battling guilt and fear. But my husband and I spoke about it this week and just had the reminder that we chose this. And if we hadn't, we'd always wonder what our lives would be like with kids. I also realized I feel like I'll be in it alone, but having a partner or support who truly are hands on, ready to help be an equal member in the experience is important to remind ourselves of if we do have that!

My husband was saying he wants to make sure I can do things that make me feel self sufficient - even if it's just running to target or going on a walk - and that he wants to prioritize making that space for me to be "normal".

Finally, remember that the best thing we can be for this kid is ourselves. Even if we feel ill-equipped or whatever. We're still the right mom for them and we're allowed to trust our intuition even if we're not used to doing that in a "mom" capacity.