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[quote=Anonymous]I hear you, OP. I found out I was pregnant right after Trump was elected and while I was excited (planned pregnancy), I also had an enormous amount of guilt because I felt like I was inflicting a broken world on my child. I had an incredibly rocky pregnancy (HG, multiple hospital stays, a tumor scare at the 20 week scan, severe sciatica, plus advanced maternal age) and was kind of a basketcase. I remember anxiously googling "effect of anxiety on fetus" more than once! And when you are a FTM, everything is heightened.

But happy endings: my DD is is joyful and resilient. Like all kids, she has her moments of stress, but she recovers easily. And she has an amazing sense of humor, which I think counter balances any worrying habits she might be inheriting from me (via either nurture or nature). I have seen hints of fear in her since the pandemic started, but I think that's normal and wouldn't describe it as anxiety -- there are things to be afraid of right now, and she has to learn how to process that emotion and channel it useful ways.

So, anecdotal, but if I wouldn't worry if I were you (actually, I would, of course, but it's not necessary). Congratulations and good luck with everything![/quote]

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