When these two things collide, the result can feel so overwhelming and scary. I found out that I was pregnant about a month before I got my cancer diagnosis. The usual decisions you have to confront in terms of a treatment plan for already feels heavy. When you are making decisions for two lives, and some of those choices conflict, it can feel like the world is crashing down on you.
I know that when I went through this, especially in the beginning, the more resources I had, the better. I had wished I could find a place to talk to and hear how other women in my same position dealt with it. This section is to give the next moms those resources and community.
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Scary Mommy: I Found Out That I Was Pregnant – And Then Found Out That I Had Cancer