Pregnany Envy

Sheas

I remember back when I got my BFP, I started to think of all the neat things that could happen during pregnancy.  As my pregnancy progressed, I became "envious" of other girls who were hitting their milestones before me... because I am just that friggin impatient lol.

1st Trimester - There wasn't much to be envious about, except when I would lurk on 2nd Tri, or the girls in 1st Tri would make their leap into 2nd Tri.

2nd Trimester - It was when girls were having their 2nd ultrasounds, finding out what their LO's were, having their GD test (I know weird thing to be envious of lol), "popping", feeling LO move

3rd Trimester - So far it has been girls having BH's, girls having the real contractions, all the talk of dilation, weekly appointments to check progress etc..

What are some of the things you have been envious of in a way?

kmlevine04@gmail.com

People having their babies. Thats my number one.

*sallymad*

Ladies that can still get around like normal at 9 months pregnant. Me and my poor daughter are trapped in the house because I'm in too much damn pain to take her anywhere Serious Mommy guilt right there....

labooshki

Now I'm just envious of people having their babies. Not that we're at all ready, but I just want to meet my squishy little guy!

lilbit923

I've been envious of women getting to have their vaginal births. I've had 2 c-sections, have been doing my research and working up the nerve to disagree with my OB. I was always under the impression that the doctor is always right, no matter what is said and it's taken my this long to say "It's my body, my baby, my birth and I want a second opinion."

I feel and have for some time that something has been lacking for me emotionally in my birth experiences. It's like once I was in the OR, I didn't matter as a mother anymore, I was just a vessel and I'd like to have a more humanized experience than it just being a 'surgery'.

Molluskwrangler

The whole time I've been jealous of those who can still get around, I've had awful m/s and fainting issues...been on limited time up for most of my pregnancy and haven't been able to drive or go anywhere alone.

Now I am jealous of the ladies having their babies..sh!t I'm jealous of the ones who have any progress at all.

bella85

It has always been people that are farther along than me. 9 months is a really long time! I made the mistake of going to the January 2011 board to look at the pictures of new babies and ended up crying hysterically b/c I wanted my outside baby. DH thought I was nuts and kept saying that I don't want him now, I want his to stay and grow some more. I know he's right, but I really want my baby. 

BeetleLinz1125

For the longest time, it's just been being able to get around like a normal pregnant lady.  I have had terrible SPD since about 17-18 weeks, and so I literally can't even go to the grocery store without being in extreme pain.  Right now since DF is constantly working on the new house, all of the other stuff I am in charge of but I just can't do it because I end up in too much pain to be good for anything.  I just want to be able to help him out and not put stress on him.

That, and having an outside baby :-)  My friend had hers last week and I am so excited for them to play together!

pinkpajamapants

a nursery. we will move before and we dont really prep before the baby is here (religious reasons) but I really want a cute nursery!!! and of course a healthy baby to go with that!

vlagrl29

people that have gained less weight than me, i feel like a cow!  that and i wish i was one of those that got full easily because i'm still taking in 6 meals a day and its getting old

Goodysgirl

of people who don't still have m/s in the 3rd trimester!

and of my dear friend who is due today I want to be due today too! Wah wah!

MrsHollywood1023

Having an outside baby.  A good friend of mine had her little guy last night and I just sat there and cried.  Partly because he is so adorable and I'm happy for her and partly because I am so ready for my LO to come out so I can meet her!

secuccaro

A couple of things: 1. People who gain only 20 or 25 pds during their pregnancies. I am a small girl, but I do gain weight very easily. I gained 40+ pds with DS and so far 30 with this baby. 2. Those that go into labor spontaneously and before 40 weeks. I had DS at almost 42 weeks and had bad PPD as a result of waiting and hoping to go into labor on my own.

Lucky_Dragonfly

kmlevine04@gmail.com:

People having their babies. Thats my number one.

This. And the fact that this time around is soo much harder. I miss my easy breezy time I had with DS.

penguin-kisses

My envies don't really have much to do with pregnancy milestones because I know I'll get there and it's been such a weird pregnancy that they're all sneaking up on me anyway.

I've been envious of:
The first timers, expecting their LOs and being able to worry about "silly" things like whether it's kicks or gas. I feel like my first pregnancy was wrecked by my ex and the awful experience I had with him. Everything was perfect pregnancy wise, zero complications, but I couldn't appreciate it at all because I was so busy dealing with his drama. Luckily I feel kind of like this one has been a do-over, but I've worried a lot more, and didn't get as excited over the little things anyway because my worries have stolen the magic.

Also, everyone that is married. This is my own silly insecurity anyway, but I'm insecure about the fact that I'm not married to my boyfriend yet (and I don't like the term boyfriend all that much) even though we have serious plans of getting married and for all intents and purposes are engaged - I just don't have a ring or anything and we don't have a date set, etc. I've had some really catty people say some really mean things to me (or behind my back) about having kids outside of being married and it got to me a little more than I should have let it.

It really doesn't matter at all and I'm sure no one would care, or call me on it, but it would feel weird to just lie and use the term DH like everyone else.

Pookie's_Girl

I was happy to see a board with this topic! A few of my friends  on FB recently had their babies and not even halfway through my pregnancy yet. I was just telling my DH the other night that I was feeling jealous of them, and he thought it was odd that I was. So I was very happy to show him this board! At least I'm not the only one out there with pregnancy envy!

mjp5581

When I was pregnant the last two weeks i was sooo anxious for Landon to come out I tried every method i knew because i wanted to have him in July and my due date was august 1st and i knew a girl whos due date almost 2 weeks later than me and 2 days before my due date she had her baby and i bawled my eyes out because it just wasnt fair! but then i had my son on his due date and ever since then he has been reaching everymilestone before her baby so that makes me happy lol is that wrong?