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2nd Trimester
**Octoberbride09**
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Do you LOVE being pregnant every day?
**Octoberbride09**
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I don't. Most days I do. Some I definitely do not. Either way it doesn't mean I'm not happy to actually be pregnant and I think that's ok too.
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Re: Do you LOVE being pregnant every day?
No I don't.
But, I will say that I feel like I can't really complain about it after what I went through to get pregnant. I actually had someone ask me how I felt, I replied that I was sick, and then they proceeded to tell me that I had no right to complain given my history and that I should just be happy.
So, I am very hesitant with saying anything negative about pregnancy.
I pretty much hated the first 15 weeks of being pregnant - between morning sickness, not being able to stay awake and generally just feeling crappy, it wasn't much fun. I loved the fact that I was going to have a baby and the reason for feeling crappy definitely made it all worth it - but I didn't love being pregnant.
Now that I feel LO at lot and generally feel much better, I love it most of the time but there are still days when I don't.
I love what's inside me, I'm not crazy about what it's doing to me
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And there have been some days where I come home from work and just reeeeealllly want a beer?
No.
I just don't like it, I am uncomfortable and moody. But pregnancy is a means to an end. I can't wait to be holding my babies!
When people ask me how I feel, I generally respond with, "I have nothing to complain about."
And that's generally how I feel. I have been super lucky with this pregnancy in how I feel and that our baby is healthy and growing. That said, do I get upset when I feel like a fat cow or suffer from aches and pains of growing a human? Definitely.
I think it's hard to love every second of pregnancy. You basically have a parasite -- something living and growing off of you, changing your daily life. (That isn't meant to say I think my baby is a parasite, but the definition fits.)
Not even close.
I am very grateful to be pregnant and I love feeling her kick and squirm around in there. I'm glad it's something I get to expierence. I am also very glad that this will be my last pregnancy. I enjoy outside babies 100x more then I enjoy inside babies.
Adalyn 9/28/2010 & Peter 4/1/2013
See, I find that sad that you feel pressured to enjoy EVERY aspect of pregnancy just because you had a hard road getting there- it's not fair at all to expect you to love all the nasty things that NO sane person would like just because of your history. Every woman has a right to complain about pregnancy in my opinion- it's incredibly hard.
I love being pregnant but I dont love the symptoms for the most part. And I think its perfectly ok to express your feelings about not "loving it" every day.
BFP #1 11/28/09 ~ EDD 8/6/10 ~ DS Born 8/9/10
BFP #2 8/27/13 ~ EDD 5/8/14 ~ Natural MC 9/18/13 at 6 weeks, 6 days
BFP#3 3/28/14 ~ EDD 12/7/14 ~ DD Born 11/21/14
BFP#4 6/15/17 ~ EDD 2/20/18
Yes & No.
Yes -because it took so damn long to get here. I want to enjoy it. Want to enjoy the miracle of it, carrying my son, feeling him move, seeing my body change, the attention I get from my husband and all the other good things.
No - I won't stop worrying about it until I have him in my arms. Every little worrisome twinge, looking for blood everytime I pee, not feeling him kick or move, sends me into a vortex of worrying about something.
100% agreed. Pregnancy is a miracle. but we shouldn't be pressured to love puking, exhaustion, and bloat. I love the fact that I have a growing baby in there, and that's what matters.
No not at all but then I have had some bad m/s. I keep telling people it's like having the hangover without the party the night before.
I honestly don't really "feel" pregnant yet though. I'm not showing and while there are some changes (tired, bad skin, sore boobs) it still hasn't fully sunk in yet. I suspect when I get a bump it will change but for now I'm really just going along and looking forward to things to come.
No. I have been hating it the last few days. My right hip hurts, my upper abs feel like they are going to split in two, and I am generally tired. It amazes me that even with the tiny bit of weight I have gained, I can still feel a huge strain on my body. I can't imagine how I will feel at 35+wks.
Pregnancy isn't all unicorn farts and sunshine.
That is so unfair of whomever said that. Just because it was a long road to get to where you are doesn't mean honesty about moments that are not fun (like being sick) = ungratefulness. You've never struck me as the complaining type, and pregnancy can be a little a rough sometimes no matter who you are.
Most days I do not LOVE being pregnant. I don't mind it, but I definitely don't love it. However, I do feel very fortunate that I am actually able to get pregnant, and I rarely complain about it (and keep my comments to myself) b/c I know way tooooooo many friends who are dealing with infertility issues.