I hate to say it, but I'm sick of pregnancy.

BAM_2780 · May 2010

First, I'll say I feel very blessed and grateful to have made it 22 weeks into this pregnancy without any complications. But....

I'm sick of thinking about getting pregnant, trying to get pregnant, being pregnant, grieving my pregnancy loss, trying to get pregnant and being pregnant again. I have been pregnant for 45.5 out of the last 62 weeks, and I'm only at 22 weeks now and I've had it on the brain for 2 years. I know a lot of you out there have been trying for longer, and have spent more time pregnant. It must be tough. Right now I'm so super-sick of all my co-workers asking me how I'm feeling. They all know what happened last time and are hoping for the best, but I'm so sick of talking about how good I feel this time around. I'm sick of explaining to them that my m/s is over and no I haven't wanted pickles and ice cream. I'm sick of hearing about their wives (I work w/ all men). I don't care to know the details about their cervix or hear repeat stories about how great their wives were during birth. I don't want to know that their teenagers are obnoxious and that I should enjoy the baby while he or she is a baby.

OK, I'm done complaining. I swear BAM from 7 months ago would hate the BAM that I am now. I would hate that I have the nerve to complain about talking about being pregnant when I'm so lucky to be here. I guess I just want to be done w/ the pregnancy and move onto being a mom!

MollyK0222 · May 2010

I think what you're feeling is normal. For some of us, pregnancy (including thinking, planning, trying, etc.) is such a long journey. A single day or week can last forever when all you want to do is be a mom. Hang in there!

nicobean1 · May 2010

I think this is the best place to vent those feelings - no flame from me!

lil_rhody · May 2010

I know what you mean. I am very happy to be pregnany, but this journey seems to have taken forever sometimes. You're on the downslope now, and your LO will be here before you know it, I'm sure!

meggiejo · May 2010

I totally understand. My DH pointed out at our anniversary in March, that I wasn't able to drink at our wedding because I was pg with DS, was BFing DS for our 1st anniversary, was in the 2ww on our 1st cycle after m/c for our second anniversary and didn't want to drink, and was pg this year for our anniversary. It seems like procration has been the only thing we have thought about for 3+ years now. My body and I are ready for a break after this LO!

cindybaf · May 2010

I hear you. I never really looked forward to it to begin with. Hence we decided early on to adopt...then, surprise baby!

It's been so long since our initial loss in 2007, that time seems to have moved for others but stood still for us in terms of our family...

I'm also very annoyed that I do not show yet, but everyone tells me to appreciate not being big yet-but doesn't big mean closer to the end???

bkjcwedding · May 2010

No judgement here! Just because it's something you've wanted so badly for so long doesn't mean it's easy. (Or comfortable) Being preganant is just a step in the journey.... being a Mom cuddling her baby is the goal. ((HUGS))

seahorse mama · May 2010

When people ask how I'm feeling- I smile and say "GREAT" because it helps me remember how long it took for me and how jellous I was of all the friends and everyone else getting pregnant without trying or at least really quickly. I guess I'm just enjoying every moment and whenever I feel the baby kick I say: "Hey Baby! wassup? Love you!" keep the gratitude cultivated and hang in there. someone was right--this is a great place to vent, etc.

ShellShockedMama · May 2010

I love when people ask me things, I'm an attention whore, so the more I can talk about me the better.

BAM_2780 · May 2010

I'm glad I'm not alone. I think this was a confession in a way

And I think after talking to my husband, I realize I'm sick of the pregnancy "small talk". I have a good friend at work who I talk about the 'real' parts of pregnancy with. I am not tired of this - just the superficial stuff. Thanks for all the comments. And I don't tire of the kicking - I still love to feel that.

grr_aargh · May 2010

If you're sick of the small talk, don't do it. I don't. That's simple.

ETA: But please don't confuse that with being sick of pregnancy.

BAM_2780 · May 2010

How do you get around small talk? I get the questions and I have to answer. I'm not going to divulge really personal feelings, like the anniversary of my loss is next week and during my last pregnancy this time, I was being admitted to the hospital for the second time, etc. And I'm feeling good this time, so I feel like I have no choice but to tell people I'm not craving pickles nor throwing up.

And while I think most of my frustration is small talk, I AM partly sick of being pregnant itself. I've put in over 40 weeks of being pregnant. And I didn't get pregnant (twice) to be pregnant, I got pregnant to be a mom and have a baby! I'm just anxious for September 8th to roll around and meet my baby

shawn&tony · May 2010

I totally understand what you mean and like a lot of us we would much rather be done with it and have our healthy LO to talk about....The worry of being pregnant after a loss is truly never ending because we hope for the best and anticipate for the worst...Just continue to take it one day at a time and stay positive the end results of having your LO is gonna be well worth it! and like some pp no flames here we all have been where you at at sosme point if not spoken in our minds.....GL with your pg!!!

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