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Carla Fitzgerald found out she was pregnant after the separation with her boyfriend

The Corona-Virus-outbreak different fears for pregnant women, in the face of uncertainty about how they will give birth to, and who will be there with you. has created But for Carla Fitzgerald, 28, is already a double-hit, as the separation from her friend before the discovery, she wore her child.

The first time the mom, who lives alone in Paignton, Devon, then went into self-isolation, when the pandemic broke out, depriving you of your support network of family and friends.

not torn on the question of whether to keep The Baby until now seven months pregnant, the Premier Inn receptionist explained how lockdown has made her a stronger person.

', I thought, I would have no children " - The Baby 's gender is not known, Carla, who wants it abandoned a surprise

I had, the dream of My Own children. Doctors suspected I suffered, so if I was late, I thought that too much of it.

But then I woke up from my sleep and felt The Urge to test. I followed my intuition.

I was alone, as I'd split up with my boyfriend, and My Family and friends are back in Somerset.

I went up and down my self-catering studio-apartment, and Waited For the result for what seemed an eternity. One line for negative, two positive.

What would I do? I knew nothing about raising children. I would be able to support myself and The Baby ?

The Test was positive. It was pulled like a rug from under my feet. It was just not what I Am accustomed to seeing. I burst into tears and thought, 'what the hell do I do now?'

then I was already Seven Weeks pregnant. I had to say The Urge , no to to it. But I thought: "This baby is a real gift. What a chance if I don't get? What if I regret not that my whole life?'

"I don't want to miss To Let My Baby down' Carla, your mom, who works in a hospital

Six months later, the whole country is under quarantine and I have to self-isolate.

It was a double-hit; to first accept the break, then, that I would have with this strange experience, all alone. But I reminded myself this baby is a miracle and clinging to that.

to find your way through it. I pulled all my resources in order to kind of Keep Me afloat, because the only person I have is me, and if I you let me, I let My Baby down, so I just needed to move on.

I Am now on my 29th week and the growth of the child is spot on. He loves to kick, especially late in the night and in the early hours of The Morning . I take a shower to calm the seems. I want the gender to be a surprise, so work a bit more makes it exciting.

It's not lonely sometimes, I'm not going to lie, and when you're finished with Breakfast, you're left wondering what to do with the rest of The Day .

I wish my Mama and my Papa could be Here all share with me. I can't see my mum, as my father suffers from a hospital maternity care assistant, during asthma. I Hear you on The Phone and it is strange, because it ' s you are Here - But then they are not.

The view from my mom is not allowed to be with me when I want the birth to be difficult. But I'm trying to push away the thoughts of how it's not good for me or The Baby .

I'm trying To Live in the now. I need to breathe and take it as It Comes .

'I love The Smell of bleach' Carla can't see your father because he has asthma,

I have a fixed routine now. Every morning I Wake up and meditate for about 15 to 20 Minutes . Then I soak my face in warm water, so I'm awake.

I have no cravings, But I noticed that I clean all The Time because I love The Smell of The Kitchen bleach, it reminds me of swimming pools.

to invent, I'm new to me at The Time of lockdown. I had so many plans, and with other mothers, while doing yoga, and other activities for the preparation of this new people.

But all of that was taken from me, so I Am now reading e-books on hypnobirth and Zoom Pilates classes. The meet-ups with other parents, have moved, have a WhatsApp group where we can share our feelings, wobbles, tips, routines, and hopes for The Future .

"The Sea takes me away from it all" Carla is very grateful for your neighbors, the shop for her

The Fear of infection with The Virus during pregnancy me never - I can't think of anything worse. I literally have to in order to survive, send to get my work colleagues or neighbors, a grocery store for me, or Take Me To My prenatal appointments.

I Am so grateful for you.

If I go for a walk I carry my bump to Paignton Pier and to The Beach in Preston, which is quiet and safe. I Stand By The Sea and take it All In .

I feel The Sun on my skin, listening to The Waves come in and hope that The Baby can hear you. The Sea takes me away from everything and I Feel Free .

I think what it would be like to come Back Home , and it will be Just Me and The Baby .

not to overcompensate, I try 100% for his or her father. I know I'll never be able to replace him, But what I can do is try my best to be as supportive as I can. I Wonder how it echoes all the games, But somewhere in me: "you can do this. "

In a way, I feel like I would not reflect the lockdown will not be able to stand when I was pregnant. It has given me a focus. It is not a question to me, I drop the ball and think about what is the best for both of us.

I can't wait to hold my child against me, and the feeling of how it is, share a bond of Unconditional Love .

As I said, Claire Gilbody-Dickerson

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Source of news: bbc.com