Missing my belly

GiGi1221

I am terribly missing my belly right now.  I loved how big it was...all the little hopes and dreams it held.  Feeling kicks and punches, hearing heartbeats, shopping for two little boys I had yet to meet.

I loved how DH would make or get me any food I wanted anytime! I miss living in my bathrobe on the couch... I could go on and on.

Don't get me wrong- I love playing on the floor with my boys, their infectious laughter, their love of being naked, seeing my DH light up with them, it's all awesome, I'm just feeling a little empty right now- probably PMS.

It's also been on my mind a lot lately- as we're pretty sure these are our last and I know that's a good decision for us but I also can't imagine not being pregnant again...

newsbaby

I feel the same. It is such an odd thing to admit for me. Of course I am so happy that they are here and I am enjoying every moment. But I miss my big belly and the kicks and being catered to and feeling important all the time!

You never know what will happen in the future... 

 

 

sugardrive

although you won't feel kicks pr hear heartbeats, you can have my twin skin.  

ashleymarie123

ladies, you can HAVE my belly, and all the uncomfortable pain and misery that go with it! lol I am SO over this!!!!!!

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i loved being pg - even with the bad parts- i LOVED having a huge belly - loved not worrying if my belly looked fat , lol.  loved eating everything i wanted and feeling good about it- knowing i was helping my boys grow big.

while i don't want to be pg again anymore... i know after my first how badly i could not wait to be pg again- so it's normal to miss it.

scorch

I have 11 days till my c/s and i am trying so hard just to enjoy being pregnant.  This is my last pregnancy and I want to enjoy every last minute.  After I had my daughter, one of the first things I said to her was that I missed her being in my belly.  Its true that I am ready to be done being pregnant but part of me wishes that I could bottle that baby moving feeling .

babydontforget

I loved the anticipation of being pregnant and I loved feeling them kick. I can't really say that I loved the fact that I could eat all the time, because, actually, I had a rough time with eating--hyperemesis until week 17 or so, and then reflux started in third tri. It was not pleasant. And also, I was constantly worried--I had an irritable uterus, and I was terrified for weeks that I was about to go into labor.

But still, I am hoping for the chance to be pregnant again. 

lnle

complete ditto.

kimarino13

Ditto from me, too.  What a special time it was being pregnant...

smeyer

I totally agree with everything.  I loved being pregnant and my big belly, even the crappy pre-e at the end doesn't change my opinion.  I'd love to do it again but chances are that it won't happen.

JosiePosy

I never thought I'd say this, but I kinda miss my belly too. I was getting tired and feeling crummy toward the end, but now I don't have my belly or my babies! They won't be coming home for a few more weeks at least, and I don't have them kicking and moving around inside of me either. It's like I went from pregnant to my old life in an instant. The day after my section, I woke up thinking I was still pregnant, and it took me a minute to realize they were out. I can't wait for them to come home.

Shannonlea

I miss being pregnant and my belly, too! I keep waiting for the feeling of wanting to be pregnant again to go away but it keeps getting stronger!

BeccaLandes

I miss being pregnant, too.  I do miss the peace and quiet, the free time, and the private time my husband and I had.  

I really want another baby, not just to be pregnant again, but also because these boys are so wonderful and I want another great baby!  My husband isn't 100% behind this... so I'm working on him! 

Jenandtonica

I absolutely hate that my trio's birthday was so scary and chaotic. The worst part now that we're all safe is that I had to turn off all emotion once I found out they'd be delivered within the next hour or two. My last memory of my belly was noticing contractions on our drive to the hospital. I didn't pay any attention to them/it and soak in my last hours of being pregnant.

Haven1

Jenandtonica:

I absolutely hate that my trio's birthday was so scary and chaotic.

I can relate to this part.  I found out at 34w5d that we'd be having the boys in 16 hours due to probable IUGR.  I spent that last day scrambling and panicking to get things (and myself) ready. 

But overall, I have zero desire to be pregnant again.  I never quite got to the "I'm pregnant- not fat" stage.  I loved feeling them move around, but I always looked forward to the day I'd be normal-sized again.

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I LOVED my singleton pg.  My twin pg was rough and at the time I hated it, now that all of the suffering is gone, I miss it dearly. 

Not that this is why, but I'm actually researching becoming a Gestational Surrogate (GS), and the whole being pg aspect is a big plus (good thing since everything about being a GS is getting pg or being pg).

LoveTravel

I miss mine as well.

I'm looking forward to getting pregnant again in a year or so, although I'm sure it will be different than carrying a set of twins.

marker56

I really miss being pregnant, but my delivery was so awful that I'm scared to ever go through it again.  Everything else was awesome though... we'll see

efhoping2010

Me too!! My DH cannot believe I am thinking this way so soon but I loved being pregnant.  We have two embies waiting for us and I want them implanted sooner than later, it is the only way possible for us to have children, sadly.  DH is worried he will not be able to give enough time to any additional baby(ies).  We shall see.