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Scenario

Why stepfamily pregnancy can feel apologetic

I'm pregnant and my husband's ex-wife keeps making comments about how hard it will be for their kids to adjust to a new baby, and I feel like I'm apologizing for my own child's existence.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Creating new life within blended families can feel like disruption rather than addition, requiring justification for expanding love.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pregnancy and prenatal care?”

Peri

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