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How late-pregnancy anxiety can reveal deeper fears about parental adequacy

I am seven months pregnant and suddenly panicking that I am too selfish and impatient to be a good mother and it is too late to change my mind.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The irreversible nature of advanced pregnancy can amplify authentic concerns about character fitness for the demands of parenting.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The decision to become a parent?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.