Stolen from 6-12: Did you like being pregnant?

katypresson · November 2009

I LOVED being pregnant until around 36 weeks...then I was miserable (swelling, HUGE, hot, etc). But I had no morning sickness, no weird food aversions (lots of cravings though), and I generally felt good. And I absolutely LOVED feeling DS move around inside of me. He never kicked my ribs or did anything too painful. I can't wait to be pregnant again...even though we're not trying again for a couple years.

So...did you like being pregnant?

DoubleDiamond · November 2009

I did. I never had morning sickness or any complications of any kind. I had plenty of energy and I thought I looked cute with a baby bump. Riiiight up until 38 weeks. And then I was a raging b!tch who felt like a blimp.

DoubleDiamond · November 2009

(But I really did mourn the whole no drinking thing the.entire.time.)

Heather577 · November 2009

No. I hate pregnancy.

mfransdell · November 2009

Nooo! Love the result but I can do without ever being pregnant again..

nuestra _boda · November 2009

I LOVED IT!!!! til week 40...I delivered at 41+2...it was pretty frustrating! but I loved it so much!

babysn0wie · November 2009

LOVED it.

mburkhe · November 2009

I loved it too! I also had an easy pregnancy. Once in awhile I had a hard time breathing and she did kick my ribs once or twice, but all in all it was awesome! I loved labor too ( I had an epi).

Aliliv · November 2009

I did:) I carried it well, and liked my clothes (I like being non-pregnant more)..... but...I really wasn't expecting to be pregnant so soon again......

ttmccoot · November 2009

i did. at no time was i ever miserable. it was a pretty incredible experience.

Nicavesani · November 2009

LOVED IT! Can't wait to do it again. I could seriously be pregnant for the rest of my life... but the whole "having to take care of a baby after" kinda kills that dream! LOL

I was never uncomfortable, could always sleep. I got really bad BH a week before I went into labor, and that sucked, but it wasn't the end all. Also had bad MS in 1st tri, but vomiting has never really bothered me.

mavilabride · November 2009

I had a really easy pregnancy. No morning sickness. No weird cravings. No pains. No complications.

But I still hated it and was so ready to be done with it all. Mostly because of body image and all of the really rude comments that I would get. Some of it would seriously make me cry. I would blame it on the hormones but when I think about it now I still get really sad/hurt over it.

easyBreezie · November 2009

I loved it too. I never threw up. I got a little uncomfortable at the very end but it wasn't too bad. Not near as bad as I had expected. I also delivered at 37 weeks though. While I'm at work I think about when I could sit and feel him all day

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tlong · November 2009

i hated the first 4 months. i was absolutely miserable. but i LOVED the rest. even at the very end. i was impatient to see him but i didnt mind being 9 months pregnant.

kes3237 · November 2009

I hated it. I had a really easy pregnancy (until I delivered 6 wks early!). I just hated not having my body be my "own" and I really just wanted DD here more than I wanted to be pregnant.

Trixie6717 · November 2009

Yes. I loved it. And it wasn't even an easy pregnancy, but I know it could have been so much worse.

No morning sickness or food aversions, but the third tri was hard. I had GD, high blood pressure, put on bed rest at 30 weeks, food poisoning at 33 weeks that started contractions I couldn't feel but I was already at the hospital so they knew and gave me meds to stop them and the steroid shots to develop their lungs. Every time I went to the perinatologist he'd send me to the hospital because my blood pressure was so high but then they'd send me home because it would go right back down. Hello, dumba$$ I'm fine on bedrest...it was the going to the dr. appts and having to wait on your late butt 2-3 hours at each appointment that skyrocketed it. Yeah I met my out of pocket maximum for my insurance QUICKLY.

BitterOldHag · November 2009

I loved all of it. I had almost no morning sickness at all, just a bit of overheating, acne and nosebleeds. It was an easier pregnancy than all my friends had with singeltons.

And towards the end I could feel both of their heartbeats with my hand. It was indescribably amazing.

mrsjazzsinger · November 2009

Despite having horrible morning sickness from 9 weeks to 21 weeks, a placenta previa and being on pelvic rest for the majority of the time, the PUPPS rash, my abdominal muscles separated and I developed pre-e and horrible edema at the end...I actually loved it. Although I'm hoping round 2 is a bit kinder to me

Rizzo5 · November 2009

I loved it! My only complaint was lightening crotch...man that hurt.

DoubleDiamond · November 2009

BitterOldHag:

nosebleeds.

OMG! I had forgotten about the nose bleeds! HolySH!T I was a nose-bleeding maniac during my early 3rd tri. We're talking 7 or 8 a DAY there for awhile. Ew, ew, ew.

(How quickly we forget, eh?)

Rizzo5 · November 2009

BitterOldHag:

And towards the end I could feel both of their heartbeats with my hand. It was indescribably amazing.

W.O.W.

Shlei · November 2009

I loved it. I was never uncomfortable as far as body aches or anything. I did have some heartburn but that was tolerable. I actually miss the pregnancy sometimes.

SFAug07 · November 2009

I had the easiest pregnancy ever and still hated it. It took so long and I hated being treated like an invalid. Having said that, every minute with Sarah is more than worth the 40 weeks of pregnancy and I am already thinking of when we will have #2.

ivs112 · November 2009

I loved being pregnant and I miss it! Even though I had GD, I enjoyed my pregnancy and am looking forward to doing it again.

Dulaney · November 2009

If you asked my DH, I must have hated it b/c I complained a bunch, but I actually really enjoyed being pregnant.

I totally get bump envy when I see preg women now.

sam19 · November 2009

I hated it. M/S lasted for 21 weeks with random puking throughout the whole thing. Other then that it wasn't bad but I still didn't like being pregnant.

mobiz · November 2009

i had a semi-difficult pregnancy but i did still love it for the most part. i threw up everyday for 18 weeks, then had 6 weeks of feeling amazing, then week 24 til the end i had crippling back pain (a loose joint). but i LOVED feeling him kick and i loved dressing the baby belly--i wore fitted shirts and loved every second of that. so, very mixed feelings!

SheriBT · November 2009

I liked it to be honest. I worried way too much though.

runnergirl79 · November 2009

Yes and no. I loved getting a baby belly, and feeling movement. All of that was great. Plus, I have had two very healthy, uneventful pregnancies. I did not like gaining weight, and having nothing fit. That part wasn't fun. But, even that wouldn't keep me from trying to get pregnant again. The end result is well worth it!

eta: I also wanted to add that, aside from me worrying about pretty much everything & the feeling huge, I really did enjoy being pregnant.

soontobejesseng · November 2009

I loved it and look forward to it again in the future.

katypresson · November 2009

Rizzo5:
BitterOldHag:

And towards the end I could feel both of their heartbeats with my hand. It was indescribably amazing.

W.O.W.

Yeah...this made me tear up. That's awesome! Smile

sweetyface77 · November 2009

I LOVED being pregnant as well. I loved everything about it. Even through the morning sickness and the inability to eat anything seafood related (the sight of shrimp made me want to vomit) and constantly forgetting my prenatals, I loved it. Even though I had to stop wearing my rings around week 29 and then my ankles swelled to the point that regular shoes were no longer a possibility, I loved the feeling of my LO in my belly. I know that DH and I have talked about having one more, but he's still undecided. I would LOVE to be pregnant again, but I can definitely wait a year or so before doing it again.

WendyBird&Chris · November 2009

I did while I was pregnant but now I like not being pregnant.

I had all day sickness, sciatica and was extremely swollen but I still loved it.

ExpatFamily06 · November 2009

No, not in the slightest. From the beginning until about my 6 month I was nauseaous (sp?) and sick every day. Then no matter what I ate I got severe heartburn that never went away and my whole 9th month I had really painful sciatica. I was not a happy pg lady haha

shortyran · November 2009

I did! I had a rough time with some morning sickness for the first 18 weeks but I sort of knew the drill by then (wake up, throw up, shower, throw up, eat breakfast, throw up again...and then I'd be done for the day!) I LOVED feeling him move and all the anticipation of getting things ready for him. I was dreading the last four weeks because I was getting huge and swollen but luckily he came 4 weeks early so it was awfully nice being pregnant for only 8 months

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · November 2009

I loved it, same as you no morning sickness, only mild food aversions. I loved feeling him move and having him with me all the time (I asked him the other day if he'd be okay with me putting him back in when I go back to work, just for the day and that I'd let him back out on my coffee and lunch breaks, but he wasn't going for it, lol)

I did have some nasty back pain that started around 24 weeks and heel pain the last month, so by then I was definitely ready to have him out. But still, even with the pain I still enjoyed being pregnant.

Chrysallys · November 2009

No, and I had craploads of survivor's guilt over it because of the IF issue. Pregnancy was hard. I always thought I'd be one of those, "Pregnancy is the best thing EVAR" girls and I wasn't.