As the end draws near...

Dasha420

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy? 

Im dreading being ripped apart and passing out possibly. I'm excited to bring life into this world for the first time ever and to see what she could possibly look like. Excited to meet this little girl who has been traveling with me everywhere and want to see her personality so badly. 

I'm going to miss the feeling I had of solidity and complete stability within myself. I've felt calm and so secure during this time. I hope it stays. I love my pregnancy. I won't miss the joint pain I developed very late into the pregnancy but it's ok. 

Ladies- what about you? 

proudparent2b

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?

I'm most excited about L&D being a bonding experience between myself, DH, and LO. I'm most dreading the unknown of the experience and the possibility of being sent home by L&D if I get over eager and go in too early.

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy? 

I will most miss the anticipation of the past months, but can't wait to have my body to myself again- especially being able to run and work out again.

jessib899

I'm super excited to finally meet my son, see what he looks like, and discover his personality. I will definitely miss feeling him in my belly and knowing he's safe there, though I'm also grateful to be getting my body back to myself. I can't wait to be able to sleep on my stomach again and not feel all these aches and pains!!

Nicbert1214

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?
I have to agree- being a FTM I am super nervous about how labor will begin for me, and how painful the process will be. I am also getting a bit nervous because my due date is tomorrow- and as per my last dr visit this past Wednesday, my cervix is still closed. I feel like the more time LO spends inside, the larger he will get and I will have more of a problem evicting him from his little home. I am most excited about hearing those first little cries he will make and when they give him to me to lay on my chest after delivery

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy? 
The thing I will miss most are his movements. The things I will not miss are heartburn, leg pain at night, pooping like an animal and not being able to tie my shoes, cross my legs and be as active as I was prior. 

hellogoodbye2

As a STM I'm not nervous at all for L&D. It's going to hurt like hell, but I'm ready and excited for it. The only thing I'm not excited about are the uncomfortable hospital beds for both me and my husband. We were SO ready to be back home after our first birth. I'm also excited to experience pushing out a baby again. It was such an empowering moment and having the mirror to watch it all was so cool to me.

I know I'm going to miss the kicks and the thought that she is completely safe while inside me. 

finnybooboo

I'm a second time mom but I'm still worried I won't know what to do when he's here! Even though it's only been 2.5 years, I almost forget what that newborn stage was like! Also worried about the transition from 1 to 2. 

I can't say this pregnancy was hard or bad, but there isn't much that I will miss. I'm ready to get my body back and find motivation to get back in shape now that we've had our last. 

girlaskew

I'm worried that I won't know when my labor has started. I'm even more worried that I will have to be induced, which is fine and necessary for some, but it is something I am hoping to avoid as it leads to my fear of a C-section that I also hope to avoid. 
I am looking forward to my husband meeting the baby. Both his reaction and their bonding. 
I'm an STM, but my son is 11, so it was like starting all over. 

camillaandcarson

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?

Dreading - aftercare for a c-section. The first poop after (so awful!) 
Having to be away from my toddler and the interruption of our daily routines/normal life and sleep patterns 
The hospital waking us all the time for vitals, non stop people in the room, nurses trying to take baby for this or that just because it is easier for them than doing things in the room so I can be a part of it too 

Excited - everything about meeting this baby! Seeing baby, newborn cuddles, cute baby clothes, all of that stuff. The great memories that are to come! Very excited about our little family of 4. 

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy? 

Miss - the movement and looking pregnant, I like being pregnant in general even though I am high risk, it is a special unique time in life that I do enjoy and cherish 
Not so much - swelling, pregnancy insomnia, feeling nauseous, frequent doctor's appointments  

lalala2004

I'm not really dreading L&D at all. I feel like I'll be too full of adrenaline to be scared, as much as it may hurt. I'm more not looking forward to the after math. Soreness, PP bleeding, pooping, peeing. Just generally being different down there. Just excited about meeting LO!

I will miss knowing my baby is safe with me all the time. I'm so paranoid about all the dangers in the world. I think there is such a huge focus on safety, which is great, but overwhelming!

I will not miss heartburn. The fact that I know I will not have it anymore is super exciting to me.

thismakes4

Most dreading: The fact that I may go into labor and deliver by myself because I may not have anyone other than DH to watch our 3 other children since we live far from family and friends. I also want labor to come on it's own so I won't be induced...ugh.

Most excited: The hospital I deliver at gives you these giant cups full of crunchable ice and water or a variety of juice...hahaha ok, those were awesome but not as awesome as finally getting to meet my fourth child! I can't wait for all my boys to meet him.

Miss the most: Feeling the baby kick and knowing he's safe. Also, that connection I have felt with each baby is so unique in their own ways.

Miss the least: Everything else can go to hell- heartburn, exhaustion, so many dr. visits, sciatica, PSD, feeling huge... I just want my body back.

katxattack1212

I am not really nervous about delivery since I am a RCS x 3. But, you never know what could happen!
I won't miss much, honestly! The only thing being his crazy movements!

Charissadeats

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?
I am having a c-section. I am dreading afterwards I guess, feeling groggy and being bed-ridden for a day. Also, not being able to move for a while. 
BUT, I do believe that seeing my little man's face will take all that away. I'll probably be so in love that it won't matter. I am excited to meet him and to see my DH as a father.

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy? 
I think maybe being able to feel LO and having him with me all the time? 
I will not miss not being able to eat what I want. Give me all the things I could not have!! 

VS2016

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?  I am dreading the recovery afterwards. There is no pain like healing from stitches.  I'm excited to get my epidural! It was amazing last time!  I am also so excited to finally meet my little sweetheart and finally see what she looks like.  

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy?  I will miss feeling and watching the baby move. I will not miss the rib pain and not being able to move any way I wish. 

CheerfulJ

What are you most dreading and most excited about experiencing during your L&D?
 
I'm a first time mom I'm dreading the fear of  not making it to the hospital on time ... not too worry about laboring just afraid I'll be too far away , stuck in traffic, etc.

  I'm most excited about bonding with my baby. Looking forward to having my mind and body "sync" to bring out this little life.  

What will you miss the most and not so much during your pregnancy?
 
 I will miss all the random  movements and reminders that she is safe and wondering how she will look and what kind of personality  she will have.

I will not miss the Heartburn !!!  geez such a horrible feeling. I will also not missteps extra weight ...  forgetting how wide I am when I'm passing through tighter spaces is no fun. I've seriously bruised myself a few times due to it. 

yogahh

Obviously excited to meet this lil person that has been hiccuping for the past month! And not so excited about being induced, but it is what it is I guess. 

I didn't have a bad pregnancy at all, just uncomfortable now. I'm excited to be able to stretch down and touch my toes again. And I canny wait- cannot wait!!- to work out again. I feel like a big ol fat slug with cellulite. I can't wait to go on morning walks with my daughter and watch her grow! 

And wine. I can't wait to have the wine. 

littlebb22

yogahh said:

Obviously excited to meet this lil person that has been hiccuping for the past month! And not so excited about being induced, but it is what it is I guess. 

I didn't have a bad pregnancy at all, just uncomfortable now. I'm excited to be able to stretch down and touch my toes again. And I canny wait- cannot wait!!- to work out again. I feel like a big ol fat slug with cellulite. I can't wait to go on morning walks with my daughter and watch her grow! 

And wine. I can't wait to have the wine. 

Yessssssssssss.

dsmith211

yogahh said:

Obviously excited to meet this lil person that has been hiccuping for the past month! And not so excited about being induced, but it is what it is I guess. 

I didn't have a bad pregnancy at all, just uncomfortable now. I'm excited to be able to stretch down and touch my toes again. And I canny wait- cannot wait!!- to work out again. I feel like a big ol fat slug with cellulite. I can't wait to go on morning walks with my daughter and watch her grow! 

And wine. I can't wait to have the wine. 

So much this.

gingerbride26

I don't know if I'd use the word "dreading"...FTM so a little nervous about the unknown - and the fact I'm always the 5% chance when it comes to medical crap...at this point I just want her out because I'd feel more secure if I could see her and touch her and have the extra set of hands - really feel she's safer OUT of my body than in.  I just hope I recognize I'm in labor and am not the 5% who don't make it to the hospital in time.

Honestly won't miss a single thing about pregnancy - my second two trimesters were easy and my coworkers and family keep calling me a magical pregnant unicorn because I'm 38 weeks and just now starting to really look and feel super pregnant.  Despite having a pretty easy pregnancy, I can't wait to have control over my body again (well eventually right?) and my bodily functions and what I choose to put in my body to be private matters again.