I miss being pregnant

lrichmond86

Of course I miss my baby terribly, but I'm also finding that I actually miss being pregnant, too.  Even though I complained about morning sickness and swelling and all the other yucky parts of pregnancy, I really miss all of them.  Anyone else feel like this?  And do you think this is common in all pregnancies or more so with us loss moms?

Heatherhah

I know for me I miss being pregnant with her inside since that was the only time she was alive I miss her respoding to me and feeling her active. I wish I could get pregnant right away but it has shown to be a challenge for us at this point. So I have no idea when getting pregnant again will happen which sucks I miss her so much it hurts to even wake up every morning. I am so sorry you are on this path with me. But I do understand how you feel.

magdalina.h

I thought it was common for loss moms, but I've learned that it's common for most moms.

Gizu92708

I miss him being inside of me moving around.

karebear57

I also missed being pg after the boys, but not nearly as much as now. Before it was a want, to be pg. But now it's a need to be pg.

samakasrc

I missed being pregnant after my daughter was born completely healthy, but not as deeply as I miss being pregnant with my son...

weddedwife

Having perspective from both sides here, I think it's a loss thing. After DD was born, I did NOT miss being pregnant as I was so miserable towards the end- bloated, bad hip pain, could hardly sleep, etc. So it was just a relief to not feel so huge anymore. After DS was born I SO missed being pg. I miss feeling him kick & I miss rubbing my belly. I think part of it is because I wasn't supposed to be "done" being pg yet, he came SO early. The other part, well- if I had been able to take him home I would be caught up in all those happy moments & busy taking care of a newborn so I don't think I would've missed it then.

That said, pg is hard for me. Some people feel great when they are pg so I'm sure that plays into it too.

olp79

I also miss being pregnant, feeling my babies, especially at night when they would move a lot :-(. I miss being admired by everyone, I've never felt so sexy and attractive as when I was pregnant. It was the happiest moment in my life :-(

eroplane

Same here - I was a miserable pg woman but I miss it. I think the part I miss the most about being pg is knowing they were safe and cuddled up. I could protect them there. My hubby could hug my belly and we were all together and safe. 

nuttycoconut

I do too. I tried for a year to get pregnant and had some of the best moments of my life when I was pregnant...the ultrasound when we saw twins, the sound of their little hearts beating, finding out it was a boy and a girl, the compliments from strangers, feeling the flutters and then real kicks, watching them move around and poke their butts out of my tummy, the big ultrasound when we realized they were perfect and healthy, etc. Being pregnant with twins wasn't easy but I still loved every moment.