Confession: I love not being pregnant.

snowybride08 · April 2011

I am so happy to finally have my baby. (She waited long enough to show up - she arrived at 41 wks 4 days) She's the greatest, and I love every minute with her.

Another great thing about having her is that I'm not pregnant any more. I was so uncomfortable for the last 6 weeks or so. I realized the other day that I no longer have any of the ailments I was experiencing while pregnant. My nose is no longer stuffy, I can sleep well (when she lets me!), I don't have heartburn any more, I no longer have sciatic nerve pain, the list could go on and on.

I am just feeling so much relief, even with the pp pain and swelling. Anyone else feeling this way?

TaraC9474 · April 2011

I feel exactly that way. Judge me if you will but any time someone asked how being preg is or was I said it sucked. I was uncomfortable from month 1 and it never got better. By the end I could barely walk. I love my baby and know how fortunate I am to have her.... I just hatred how I felt preggo and couldn't wait to feel normal again.

EmandChris08 · April 2011

I know what you mean. I always thought I'd miss being pregnant, but I so don't. I was so uncomfortable at the end (and I gave birth at 38 weeks 3 days, so I can't even imagine how I would have felt I've I'd gone past my due date...) It's so nice to have some relief from that.

It's nice to be able to move around more easily without the big belly. And it's nice not to have to worry as much about what I'm eating--- I missed deli meat and blue cheese! And by far the BEST thing is not having to pee every hour!

It's definitely weird how you're pregnant for 9 months and even though you know it won't last forever, you get so used to that state of being. It feels good to feel more like the old me again. Well, even better, because now I'm a mom!

skio · April 2011

I HATED being pregnant. I had a very uncomfortable pregnancy and despite the fact that I went through 23 hours of labor, 3 hours of pushing, and am still recovering from my c-section...the pregnancy is still the thing I dread most about next time (if there is a next time).

There is not one thing I miss about being pregnant, so I'm right there with you!

jayellekay · April 2011

Same here! I didn't hate being pregnant, per se, but I felt like it was stressful and uncomfortable. Sure, I got more sleep then, but there are trade-offs. I do not miss being pregnant at all! I love having my outside baby where I can keep an eye on her.

perplexed59 · April 2011

I totally love not being pregnant. I did enjoy being pregnant but with constant severe SPD pain since early 2nd trimester it was really rough. I couldn't believe how good I felt the day after I had Alice. I was running around the house doing things and my husband had to yell at me to get me to sit down. He had to remind me that I just had a baby. I just feel so much better its amazing. I really feel for people who suffer with chronic pain everyday of their lives, I don't know how they do it.

bre87 · April 2011

i am so shocked when i see people talking about they're ready to try for another one. i mean that's great it works for them but i couldn't stand being pregnant from month 8 on and i had an easy peasy pregnancy. i've never been so uncomfortable in my life.

MandusMaximus · April 2011

totally me

i don't miss it even a little!!!!

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