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Hard Time Dealing with "Surprise Pregnancy"

I am a 39-year-old mom of two: an eleven-year-old son, and an eight-year-old daughter. We were finished growing our family - or so we thought. I am now almost 21 weeks pregnant. (Yes, we were using birth control!) On some days, I find it very hard to think about having a third. I was passed diapers and strollers - and happy to be. I feel so guilty b/c I have several friends who are trying to get pregnant, and can't, and here I am complaining about having a third. My life is great as-is, and I feel selfish for not wanting the status...