anyone miss your "old self" sometimes?

2good2b · February 2010

Maybe it's just my hormones and the fact that I went shopping alllllllllllllll day today during my day off in hopes to find a pair of pants that will actually fit and not look hideous...no luck!! I'm between sizes and maternity pants are too big since I don't really have a stomach yet.

Sometimes I just miss feeling like my old self, I hate to say that, but maybe it has to do with the fact that I haven't felt the baby move yet. It's like I have the down sides of pregnancy but not the up yet(aside from the major excitement of when the baby is born!!) Does anyone else feel like this or should I just start feeling guilty now?!?! I know I'm incredibly blessed to be pregnant, healthy and I cannot WAIT until July...it's just, well, can't it hurry a bit?

Thanks for listening!

MNgirl326 · February 2010

I pretty much miss any pants with a button and zipper.

I also miss my old bladder...peeing every 10 minutes is for the birds.

AML84 · February 2010

same here and I also miss my regular body. I was in love with tons of stuff Target just put out. I wanted sooo many of those bathing suits. Then it struck me! I might never look good in a suit again. I didn't look that good last year, lol. So, it will be before next summer that I have a chance of being decent in a bikini. The upside- that gives me over a year to start working on the bikini body lol.

allyandpat2010 · February 2010

I miss my trim nice abs, and yes jeans with a button and zipper (that arent for decoration!)

amandalea51107 · February 2010

I miss sleeping on my stomach!!!!

2good2b · February 2010

yes, peeing every 20 minutes is for the birds, and so are constant constipation wars!

nopegoat · February 2010

I feel like this sometimes in the morning when I'm getting ready for school or when I get awful degrading looks from my classmates! But I just keep reminding myself its all worth it! Good luck!

kaiteedidit · February 2010

I feel this way too. I went shopping yesterday and saw so many cute non-maternity clothes that I would love to have and then I looked at the maternity clothes and was totally bummed.

2good2b · February 2010

whew, I feel more normal already, thanks! I guess it will get better in the spring when I can avoid wearing pants!

I'm off to try to find a work outfit for tomorrow! See you all tomorrow and I'll be more positive:)

allyandpat2010 · February 2010

AML84:

same here and I also miss my regular body. I was in love with tons of stuff Target just put out. I wanted sooo many of those bathing suits. Then it struck me! I might never look good in a suit again. I didn't look that good last year, lol. So, it will be before next summer that I have a chance of being decent in a bikini. The upside- that gives me over a year to start working on the bikini body lol.

With a little work you can look even better than pre-baby! I know I did. It sucked but it was nice to feel good about myself in a bikini again

AML84 · February 2010

Ally, I really hope so. I'm determined to be super buff, lol. I go through stages of this type of determination, but now that I can't work out as hard as I could before, I'm even more motivated. I don't know if that makes sense, but I hope I don't lose the drive to get fit again.

paxilchyk · February 2010

I definitely miss my old boobs and pants that fit in the butt! Unfortunately I've had no luck finding maternity pants that fit me right and I can afford.

Oh well, I'm almost on the home stretch and will be working out again before I know it!

emily0829 · February 2010

I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.

So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

MrsBalletStar05 · February 2010

Yup. And it's a struggle. On one hand I feel so lucky to be pregnant, and I love feeling my little one move inside me.....on the other hand I have gained soooo much weight and nothing fits and I can't wait to get back to working out better.

vegandy · February 2010

Oh yeah....I totally miss being fashionable & energetic & well....skinny! Not to toot my own horn but I had a rockin bod PP. I love being pregnant though, & I do love my pregnancy body...just for different reasons.

AML84 · February 2010

emily0829:
I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.
So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

Well said! It's all worth it, though! I totally agree with everything you said.

vegandy · February 2010

emily0829:
I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.
So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

Oh girl, I totally get you on the desirable thing. Don't get me wrong DH makes me feel that way but I can remember going out & him being sooo green with envy....now the only reason eyes are turning is the bump haha

Lou1122 · February 2010

haha! I felt that way last night while *trying* to shave my legs... my stomach is too much in the way for me the shave them while standing in the shower.

emily0829 · February 2010

vegandy:
emily0829:
I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.
So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

Oh girl, I totally get you on the desirable thing. Don't get me wrong DH makes me feel that way but I can remember going out & him being sooo green with envy....now the only reason eyes are turning is the bump haha

You know!!? And since we both agree that we aren't tooting our horns.... I had a fairly nice body pre-baby too. That, mixed with the energy to put make up on, do my hair and look F'ing HOT... it was nice to go out and get attention for other men also. DH loved hearing stories when I would come home in the middle of the night, and even loved getting the occasional "you're a lucky man" from a bold fellow when he tagged along. It was nice, and he understood that.

Oooooh the life changes....

vegandy · February 2010

emily0829:
vegandy:
emily0829:
I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.
So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

Oh girl, I totally get you on the desirable thing. Don't get me wrong DH makes me feel that way but I can remember going out & him being sooo green with envy....now the only reason eyes are turning is the bump haha
You know!!? And since we both agree that we aren't tooting our horns.... I had a fairly nice body pre-baby too. That, mixed with the energy to put make up on, do my hair and look F'ing HOT... it was nice to go out and get attention for other men also. DH loved hearing stories when I would come home in the middle of the night, and even loved getting the occasional "you're a lucky man" from a bold fellow when he tagged along. It was nice, and he understood that.
Oooooh the life changes....

Oh yeaaaah it changes. PP andy & pregnant andy = two different women. I think the old me would have died before going out in public the way I do now haha.

emily0829 · February 2010

emily0829:
vegandy:
emily0829:
I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.
So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

Oh girl, I totally get you on the desirable thing. Don't get me wrong DH makes me feel that way but I can remember going out & him being sooo green with envy....now the only reason eyes are turning is the bump haha
You know!!? And since we both agree that we aren't tooting our horns.... I had a fairly nice body pre-baby too. That, mixed with the energy to put make up on, do my hair and look F'ing HOT... it was nice to go out and get attention for other men also. DH loved hearing stories when I would come home in the middle of the night, and even loved getting the occasional "you're a lucky man" from a bold fellow when he tagged along. It was nice, and he understood that.
Oooooh the life changes....

Oh! I forgot to mention this. I don't miss my old self THIS much:

My friend's friend, who is also on my Facebook, had a baby. I had no idea until I was talking to my friend today. I checked out her Facebook because my friend raved about how cute her little boy is. (He's adorable) I was looking through her pictures and realized that she didn't have a single picture of her pregnant. I asked my friend why.

I guess she was bulimic, and she either got help before or during her pregnancy, but she was so disgusted by the way that she looked that she refused to post any pictures of herself while she was pregnant, and also before she lost the baby weight.

THAT is sad.....

emily0829 · February 2010

vegandy:
emily0829:
vegandy:
emily0829:
I miss my old self every now and then when I look back at pictures and such. Not just the body, but just being young and carefree. Getting dressed up with the girls and going out drinking, getting into all kinds of trouble, being desirable! Geesh, I can't remember the last time I felt desirable.
So yeah, I'm with you. I miss my old self sometimes. I think that's just a result of being unsure of the future, since this is my first child.

Oh girl, I totally get you on the desirable thing. Don't get me wrong DH makes me feel that way but I can remember going out & him being sooo green with envy....now the only reason eyes are turning is the bump haha
You know!!? And since we both agree that we aren't tooting our horns.... I had a fairly nice body pre-baby too. That, mixed with the energy to put make up on, do my hair and look F'ing HOT... it was nice to go out and get attention for other men also. DH loved hearing stories when I would come home in the middle of the night, and even loved getting the occasional "you're a lucky man" from a bold fellow when he tagged along. It was nice, and he understood that.
Oooooh the life changes....

Oh yeaaaah it changes. PP andy & pregnant andy = two different women. I think the old me would have died before going out in public the way I do now haha.

Oh yes. Me too. Occasionally I will put an actual outfit together and attempt to look decent, but I mostly just feel like a blob anyway so sweats and uggs it is! At least it's winter....

mr&mrswelch · February 2010

No, I don't.

LaurenVW · February 2010

haha I miss liking the foods I used to like and not having back pain and indigestion. I just hope I go back to liking the foods used to. That's my biggest concern.

Micelle78 · February 2010

My feet are swelling and none of my shoes work. I had to buy the most hideous shoes ever yesterday and even they still aren't 100% comfortable. Embarrassed

jazzyexpo · February 2010

I miss my skin. It was pimple free and now I'm 14 all over again. It won't go away, just when they start to clear up more come. My mom even said I haven't seen your skin like this in years.

hgunter · February 2010

I can totally relate. As much as I'm thrilled to be PG, I can't wait to have my body back. I feel so guilty saying that and I'm only a little over halfway done. I'm normally pretty toned and fit and I just feel like a huge mess now. Its hard to do ANYTHING without being out of breathe!

amw804 · February 2010

I miss me for sure! My husband and I have been together for 10 years and I figured out the other day that when LO gets here this will have been 2 months short of a FIVE YEAR process. I am really looking forward to DHs vasectomy, having sex just because we want to, exercising like i used to, wine, been, whiskey, diet coke........the list goes on and on. I love being a mom (though I don't care for being pregnant). I am just going to be very happy to have my children and my body back to being my own.

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