Stress during Pregnancy

[favoredbyGod]

So my family is not supportive of my boyfriend and I's first child. It was a very unplanned pregnancy, but it's happened and there is no looking back now. My boyfriend is still out of state finishing up with college.

Its hard to deal with, when I'm used to having the support of my family.
I'm in my mid-twenties with a college education, but I guess they are still embarrased because I'm not married.

I endure emotional abuse from my mother who tells me that I am "going to have a retarded / deformed child, she tells me I look horrible and like I'm dead, etc.

Are there anyways that I am able to relieve this stress because I know that it is not healthy for my child??

 

[KatieBunnyGirl]

Unfortunately I am going through a similar situation but w/my MIL and hubby's side of the family. It's been bad enough we have actually had to call the cops.

It is tough because we live in the same community as most of them. I have told them to their face until they can act supportive and can act like people, not animals, I am done with them, and so is hubby. That was about the last course of action I could take.

You need to talk to them and tell them your feelings and try to make the, understand, if that doesn't work, as much as it will hurt, cut off contact and look to support from friends and others who are supportive.

 

[xDenax]

I think it's very important for pregnant women to keep themselves from negative people and emotional situations. Do you live with your mother? If you do, is there a way you can move? If not, I would honestly say you need to avoid her. Tell her that you love her but as a mother you must protect your child and her negativity isn't good for either of you. Let her know you care but if her nasty comments do not not cease, you will not have contact with her for now.

 

[Hadassah]

I was going to ask the same that the previous poster asked. Stress is really not good, and you don't need your thyroid and hormones going into overdrive while you've got a little one depending so much on you.