Is it normal to feel regret during pregnancy?
Yes, it can be normal to feel regret or mixed feelings during pregnancy, even if you wanted the pregnancy. Those feelings don’t make you a bad person or mean you won’t love your child.
Pregnancy can bring huge changes, and the reality may feel different from what you expected. You might feel scared, trapped, overwhelmed, or grieve the life you had before. Plenty of people have complicated feelings about pregnancy, sometimes alongside excitement or love—and sometimes without them, at least for a while.
You don’t have to force yourself to feel grateful or happy. It can help to tell someone you trust or bring it up with your prenatal provider, especially if the regret feels intense, sticks around, or is making daily life hard. You deserve support without judgment.