You're catching me at a really bad time: overdue. I don't know if this is accurate since I'm currently in an awful state of mind, but I think the last month is the absolute worst. I'm freaking huge, uncomfortable and completely out of control of the situation at hand. I'm a very impatient person and this sitting around waiting for the baby to come is the worst! Prior to this, I would have told you that the worst part was the worrying about whether the baby is OK, followed by having to give up my precious Pinot Grigio.
The best part about being pregnant is a tie: feeling the baby move and the overall anticipation and excitement of the experience. (Until of course you get to the end and you're tired of waiting. See above paragraph.)
I agree with PP - being overdue was the absolute worst of my PG. Waiting and hoping everyday you'll be feeling something...anything....nope I don't think I was my personal best those last few weeks....(but the overall worrying whether everything would be okay with the baby and whether "it would fit" was no fun either....especially b/c in the end it didn't "fit".
The absolute best part of being PG - feeling the baby move all the time and my precious U/S, especially the "fun" ones, b/c on the one occasion we took my parents and the one we took my IL's. And it was so good to see them all chocked up when seeing their first grandchild!
I am just starting my third trimester this week, so these could change over the next few months, but so far...
Worst: The skin on my face and back is breaking out like crazy for the first time as an adult (it's gotten better since the end of the first tri, but still not great). Oh - and having to stick to a low carb diet due to GD isn't that much fun either, but it's certainly not as bad as I thought it would be...of course I haven't started the finger pricks to test my blood yet, and I am a total baby, so stay tuned.
Best: Everything else. During the first tri, I often questioned how people have more than one child - it just wasn't that much fun with the nausea and food aversions, etc., but luckily that passed pretty quickly. Now, I actually really love being pregnant. I especially love feeling the little guy doing somersaults and karate kicks in my belly. And I even love my new body, as weird as that probably sounds...it just makes me happy to see everything changing because it means that the little guy is growing just like he should.
The first time I was pregnant I really hated everything. This time I have really tried to relax and go with it and I've enjoyed it so much more. Gaining the weight never really bothered me (I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with Rowen and 115 this time. I gained 45lbs with Row and 32 so far this time) and I didn't loose all the weight. But honestly I didn't try to hard to loose it so I only have myself to blame there. It was hard to give up some of my favorite things, like wine and sushi, but just remind yourself that it is only temporary. The hardest thing for me was when I was pregnant with Rowen I was in college and I had to quit smoking and drinking and all the crazy nights with my friends. This time I don't go out that much so it wasn't that big of a deal, but I do miss my wine!
OK, so I'm rambling. The worst part was the constant heartburn. I've had it both pregnancies since the very beginning and I never have heartburn when I'm not pregnant. I do agree with Natalee that the last month is the hardest. You are huge and uncomfortable and just ready for it to be over. Plus your belly gets in the way and you knock it into everything (you should see me try to cook). And I have managed to be hugely pregnant in the summer twice now. Do yourself a favor and don't do that! The humidity is enough to kill you!
The best part is the anticipation. Its such an exciting time. The baby is a complete unknown and you can dream about what s/he is going to be like. Its wonderful to get to feel them move around. And its just the idea that this is your baby. I also kinda like my belly (when it isn't in the way). I think pregnant women are adorable.
Best: I would say just knowing that I was growing a life inside of me and being part of such an amazingly life changing experience. And when he would get the hiccups. It honestly would make me giggle every time...he still gets them daily!
Worst: The fear of the unknown. We didn't get an ultrasound after the one at 18 weeks so I was so afraid that something wasn't developing right or something was going to go wrong during delivery. I just worried about all the little things and I don't see that changing now that he is here.
BEST- The experience of having a human life inside me, all the extra attention from friends/family/strangers, and giving myself permission to eat pretty much whatever.
WORST- Swelling & not being able to have my WINE!!!
thanks, ladies! i appreciate all your answers. coming from an unexperienced woman, it's cool to hear all of the responses! and helps me to know what i'm in for eventually...
Best- bonding with the baby, all the attention i got from people, ultrasound
Worst-Heartburn (it was the worse, I have acid reflux anyways, but pregnancy heartburn was 10x worse for me) and having gestitional diabetes (it sucked because i could not enjoy sweets that i was craving but it ended up helping me out because i didn't gain that much weight during my pregnancy)
Re: best thing/worst thing
Best - feeling the baby kick and move around.
Worst - getting fat.
You're catching me at a really bad time: overdue. I don't know if this is accurate since I'm currently in an awful state of mind, but I think the last month is the absolute worst. I'm freaking huge, uncomfortable and completely out of control of the situation at hand. I'm a very impatient person and this sitting around waiting for the baby to come is the worst! Prior to this, I would have told you that the worst part was the worrying about whether the baby is OK, followed by having to give up my precious Pinot Grigio.
The best part about being pregnant is a tie: feeling the baby move and the overall anticipation and excitement of the experience. (Until of course you get to the end and you're tired of waiting. See above paragraph.)
I agree with PP - being overdue was the absolute worst of my PG. Waiting and hoping everyday you'll be feeling something...anything....nope I don't think I was my personal best those last few weeks....(but the overall worrying whether everything would be okay with the baby and whether "it would fit" was no fun either....especially b/c in the end it didn't "fit".
The absolute best part of being PG - feeling the baby move all the time and my precious U/S, especially the "fun" ones, b/c on the one occasion we took my parents and the one we took my IL's. And it was so good to see them all chocked up when seeing their first grandchild!
I am just starting my third trimester this week, so these could change over the next few months, but so far...
Worst: The skin on my face and back is breaking out like crazy for the first time as an adult (it's gotten better since the end of the first tri, but still not great). Oh - and having to stick to a low carb diet due to GD isn't that much fun either, but it's certainly not as bad as I thought it would be...of course I haven't started the finger pricks to test my blood yet, and I am a total baby, so stay tuned.
Best: Everything else. During the first tri, I often questioned how people have more than one child - it just wasn't that much fun with the nausea and food aversions, etc., but luckily that passed pretty quickly. Now, I actually really love being pregnant. I especially love feeling the little guy doing somersaults and karate kicks in my belly. And I even love my new body, as weird as that probably sounds...it just makes me happy to see everything changing because it means that the little guy is growing just like he should.
The first time I was pregnant I really hated everything. This time I have really tried to relax and go with it and I've enjoyed it so much more. Gaining the weight never really bothered me (I weighed 104 when I got pregnant with Rowen and 115 this time. I gained 45lbs with Row and 32 so far this time) and I didn't loose all the weight. But honestly I didn't try to hard to loose it so I only have myself to blame there. It was hard to give up some of my favorite things, like wine and sushi, but just remind yourself that it is only temporary. The hardest thing for me was when I was pregnant with Rowen I was in college and I had to quit smoking and drinking and all the crazy nights with my friends. This time I don't go out that much so it wasn't that big of a deal, but I do miss my wine!
OK, so I'm rambling. The worst part was the constant heartburn. I've had it both pregnancies since the very beginning and I never have heartburn when I'm not pregnant. I do agree with Natalee that the last month is the hardest. You are huge and uncomfortable and just ready for it to be over. Plus your belly gets in the way and you knock it into everything (you should see me try to cook). And I have managed to be hugely pregnant in the summer twice now. Do yourself a favor and don't do that! The humidity is enough to kill you!
The best part is the anticipation. Its such an exciting time. The baby is a complete unknown and you can dream about what s/he is going to be like. Its wonderful to get to feel them move around. And its just the idea that this is your baby. I also kinda like my belly (when it isn't in the way). I think pregnant women are adorable.
Sorry, didn't mean to make it so long!
Best: I would say just knowing that I was growing a life inside of me and being part of such an amazingly life changing experience. And when he would get the hiccups. It honestly would make me giggle every time...he still gets them daily!
Worst: The fear of the unknown. We didn't get an ultrasound after the one at 18 weeks so I was so afraid that something wasn't developing right or something was going to go wrong during delivery. I just worried about all the little things and I don't see that changing now that he is here.
Best: Baby kicks & hiccups, seeing the baby at ultrasounds, the end result
Worst: Everything else
Sorry I was definitely NOT someone who liked being pregnant.
Best - baby kicks! I missed them terribly when she was out.
Worst - Heartburn and just plain being uncomfortable at the end.
BEST- The experience of having a human life inside me, all the extra attention from friends/family/strangers, and giving myself permission to eat pretty much whatever.
WORST- Swelling & not being able to have my WINE!!!
Best- bonding with the baby, all the attention i got from people, ultrasound
Worst-Heartburn (it was the worse, I have acid reflux anyways, but pregnancy heartburn was 10x worse for me) and having gestitional diabetes (it sucked because i could not enjoy sweets that i was craving but it ended up helping me out because i didn't gain that much weight during my pregnancy)