What Will You Miss about being Pregnant?

dianamcu · August 2011

I know some of y'all are just overly eager to meet your LO's or be done with pregnancy, however, there has to be something that you will miss once you have your outside babies. And for those that have their outside babies, what do you miss about being pregnant?

I love being pregnant - it's an absolute joy and I try to cherish every moment, though I have a relatively easy pregnancy. Sure, I've had a few minor complaints, but they're minor, and they really don't bother me. I would go through 10 x worse if it meant having a healthy LO.

I'm going to miss feeling my LO and having him all to myself. I love quiet weekend mornings where I feel LO moving around after breakfast, and it's just him and me awake. No dogs, no DH...just us. Or on my way to work, and LO starts moving around...it makes my day.

I am also going to miss the belly...I've never had a belly, and when I would stuff my face at a good meal, it was definitely noticable. I love how being pregnant can cover up my food consumption. Smile

valzee · August 2011

I'm definitely going to miss having LO all to myself - I'm already turning into mama grizzly bear protecting her cub whenever anyone says they want to come see him.

I'm also really going to miss my awesome hair! It hasn't been falling out at all, and it's a lot healthier than usual. I'm not looking forward to post-preg when it all starts falling out.

GdAsAu · August 2011

dianamcu:

I know some of y'all are just overly eager to meet your LO's or be done with pregnancy, however, there has to be something that you will miss once you have your outside babies. And for those that have their outside babies, what do you miss about being pregnant?

I love being pregnant - it's an absolute joy and I try to cherish every moment, though I have a relatively easy pregnancy. Sure, I've had a few minor complaints, but they're minor, and they really don't bother me. I would go through 10 x worse if it meant having a healthy LO.

I'm going to miss feeling my LO and having him all to myself. I love quiet weekend mornings where I feel LO moving around after breakfast, and it's just him and me awake. No dogs, no DH...just us. Or on my way to work, and LO starts moving around...it makes my day.

I am also going to miss the belly...I've never had a belly, and when I would stuff my face at a good meal, it was definitely noticable. I love how being pregnant can cover up my food consumption.

I don't think I could have worded this any better! You took my words exactly. I feel very blessed to have had such a complication free pregnancy. I have enjoyed every moment of being pregnant and am really trying to treasure the last few weeks I have bc they are going by so quickly and soon I will have my LO. I am beyond excited for her to make her debut...but I too love my belly. I love keeping her safe and knowing that I am doing everything I can to protect her. The world can be a scary place, but for right now, she is safe and sound inside me. Feeling her move all the time just confirms that she is alive and well and thriving in there. I will miss her kicks and her movements...she has a personality all of her own already. I can't wait to meet her, but I will miss having her all to myself..

StephCHK63 · August 2011

I'm going to miss having him all to myself too. After he's born I'm going to have to share! I like it when I'm alone and I just sit there and talk to him and pat his little butt bump in my belly.

dawn3513 · August 2011

I will miss the belly! Its such a god excuse to not have to suck it in when I wear a form fitted shirt or worry about if it is getting huge! I will also miss having LO all to myself and being with her 24-7. Sad

tblauvelt · August 2011

I'm going to miss the movements and attention I get. Believe it or not some people have been extra nice to me since being pregnant, that limelight will go away as soon as LO is born.

mollybloom · August 2011

I am going to miss the kicks and rolls and all the things that only I get to experience with the baby. Soon, I will have to share the LO with others and that makes me a little sad.

Codi-Bailey · August 2011

I'm definitely going to miss having him all to myself. My MIL keeps saying she can't wait to hold him and I just want to scream "NO! YOU CAN'T! HE'S MINE!!!!"

Is there any way to continue having him all to myself? Stick out tongue I'll share with DH, but that's it!

AmandaPaige6410 · August 2011

I'll miss the kicks and rolls. It's always just amazed me that there is a little person wiggling in there. Selfishly, I'll miss the attention. Not from strangers, but from friends and family.

KBaker421 · August 2011

not a damn thing

boxtonmom1014 · August 2011

There are so many amazing things about having him here, but I do miss feeling him inside of me. Feeling him push and roll and hiccup. There's also that connection that's hard to put into words when he was inside- I miss that.

TeamJAS · August 2011

I'm going to miss bringing her everywhere with me including work. I love feeling her move about in my belly, so I know I'll miss that too.

sarahscooty · August 2011

I'm going to miss the movement the most! I love watching my belly wiggle!! I will also definitely miss the attention and the being told to "just relax" on a daily basis!! But after losing my fist pregnancy, I will definitely NOT miss the constant worry, anxiety and questions running through my head constantly!!

emolm · August 2011

Absolutely nothing.

CateB95 · August 2011

I agree with PP about having him all to myself and feeling him move. (I do have a wonderful DH and am looking forward to sharing with him.) On a less serious note, I'll miss the elastic pants and full-belly pants. It's going to be weird to have to button/zip my pants again.

dianamcu · August 2011

CateB95:
I agree with PP about having him all to myself and feeling him move. (I do have a wonderful DH and am looking forward to sharing with him.) On a less serious note, I'll miss the elastic pants and full-belly pants. It's going to be weird to have to button/zip my pants again.

I love not checking my pants to make sure my zipper is zipped!

Bonnie311 · August 2011

That special time with my boyfriend while he holds my belly.... the peace & quiet...... glowing skin ......

kenandlaura06 · August 2011

This will be my last pregnancy, so I'm trying to enjoy these last few weeks. I'll miss the movement, the fact that my baby is so safe in my womb compared to in the outside world, elastic waist pants & the ability to consume ice cream frequently with less guilt!

shelley1002 · August 2011

dianamcu:

CateB95:
I agree with PP about having him all to myself and feeling him move. (I do have a wonderful DH and am looking forward to sharing with him.) On a less serious note, I'll miss the elastic pants and full-belly pants. It's going to be weird to have to button/zip my pants again.

I love not checking my pants to make sure my zipper is zipped!

This!

Also, as most everyone else has said, having him to myself and feeling his movements.

UZ2Bee · August 2011

I'll miss having nice skin - it always looks great when I'm pregnant. I think that's all. I love when they're outside babies - I bond so much more at that point. I'm not a belly talker and I very very rarely refer to her by her name (though DH does ALL the time and I don't enjoy that). I'm ready to see how my kids react and do with her and to experience the completeness that our family will feel as we close this chapter.

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