Do you miss being pregnant?

pandabear12178 · January 2012

My LO is 2 months now, she is my first, and I really miss being pregnant!

I had a pretty easy pregnancy besides all the scary diagnoses' we had regarding LO. And as much as I complained about everything pregnancy brings in the 3rd Tri, I feel ready to have another one! I wont actually consider it, but I do miss it! Anyone else?

iluvmylab · January 2012

Yes and no. I miss feeling him move, having him all to myself, and how nice and considerate people tend to be to pregnant women. But I love being able to go running again, not have terrible heartburn, and to wear normal clothes. Really, I just love feeling more comfortable and of course having LO here with me.

CamJack mom · January 2012

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{{{{{{screams loudly}}}}}}}}}}

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL, I missed it with my first, and after a few years with my second, but I really do not miss being pregnant at all this time. I love having my body back and feeling almost normal again.

HPickle23 · January 2012

I don't miss being pregnant at all! Although I had a very good pregnancy, I'm much happier not waddling around, hardly able to fit into a booth at a restaurant and having terrible acid reflux all night long. I enjoy being able to hug my DH and get close without a belly in the way. And boy! do I love to be able to pick something up off the floor. I enjoyed the experience and will probably do it again, but I love having my DD in my arms than in my belly.

HazelBee22 · January 2012

Definitely not. I miss getting some special treatment like DH always carrying in the groceries and stork parking. Wink just kidding. Kind of.

In all honesty I hated being pregnant. I was sick the entire time, so that might color my response, but I much much prefer having DD here. Pregnancy sucked but the pay off was totally worth it.

Kelmarwil · January 2012

Yes. I definitely had some baby blues the first few days and just bawled when I thought about how I could never feel her move inside me again and couldn't rub my belly anymore. I had to keep telling myself how much better it was that she was on the outside at first, and it is definitely true. I didn't expect at all to miss it. Maybe it was because she was early and I wasn't completely ready for it to be over. Being pregnant is definitely an experience, and I'll treasure the good parts forever. I don't miss how big I was and am definitely glad to be able to move around again. I am also getting my body back really quickly and that has kept my spirits way up.

lazfam1120 · January 2012

Yes I miss it! I had such an easy pregnancy/delivery though, so that may be why I didn't mind it. I did get annoyed with being overly tired and not being able to do my same pre-pregnancy workouts, but overall I do miss it. My feelings were magnified even more when I went into the maternity store to return something, and saw all the pregnant women. Made me jealous!

jesselayne8 · January 2012

Not one bit!! It was totally worth the m/s and discomfort but I cannot wait to get my body back and shed these remaining 46lb!!!!

NoodleM · January 2012

I miss it at night when I'm getting up to feed and change her. I wish I could put her back in my belly at night and get some rest, haha.

authorofdreamz · January 2012

Not at all. I hated always being tired and uncomfortable. I hated not being able to eat what I wanted. And I hated constantly worrying about LO. The only think I miss is that it temporarily fixed my lactose intolerance and I got to eat ice cream!

sarahjames9 · January 2012

NoodleM:
I miss it at night when I'm getting up to feed and change her. I wish I could put her back in my belly at night and get some rest, haha.

LOL!

I missed it after DS, but he was an easy pregnancy. DD was the worst pregnancy I could imagine. I only enjoyed feeling her move and counting down until she was out!

Mike&Care · January 2012

I'm one of those weirdos that loves being pregnant, never had morning sickness, not many complaints at all, in fact I think I was one of the only women on the Dec '11 board saying I wanted to keep her in past 40 weeks, lol. I don't miss it right now, because I have my baby, but there are moments where I look in the mirror and look for my belly.

BettyBookworm · January 2012

Sometimes yes.

Most of the time I am just happy I can breathe and my aches/pains are diminished.

KansasFarmMomma · January 2012

I had a rough pregnancy but I do greatly miss it and can't wait to be pregnant again.

brewcitybride · January 2012

Being brutally honest - Hell to the NO. This was my second pregnancy, and it was just as rough as my first. Not with anything major, I didn't gain a ton of weight or anything. But I threw up nearly every day, and when I threw up, I would pee my pants. So I would have to have a change of clothes with me wherever I went, especially at work. Embarassing, demoralizing. I don't miss the peeing 10 times a night, I'd rather be up all night with my baby! I don't miss not being able to roll around on the floor with my toddler, or not being able to enjoy a nice meal and a glass of wine with my husband. I could go on!

That being said, there is nothing I regret about bringing my two babies into the world, and for that of course I would do it all again! But, no. Two babies is it for me!

steph0501 · January 2012

Yes and no..

I don't miss the swelling or weight gain...I dont miss worrying that he is kicking enough or not....I dont miss being scared of how L&D will go

That being said, I miss feeling him move and always having him with me. I miss how nice (most) people can be.

I plan to go off BC in a year....I would like to have at least one girl's night with margaritas before I get preggers again

tinydancingqueen · January 2012

Not at all. After 4 months of bedrest during my pregnancy, preterm contractions and almost every pregnancy symptom imaginable, I definitely prefer not being pregnant. And LO is just much more fun when he's outside my belly!

Sarah101307 · January 2012

I miss the anticipation...

emd2887 · January 2012

Both yes and no. I miss feeling her move around and the special bond we had, and knowing that I was the only person who would ever get to experience that with her. I also miss my belly. I definitely cried a few nights after she was born because I just wanted her back inside me (yeah, it's amazing how quick I forgot about the constant peeing, the heartburn, and the contractions that I had for a week and a half).

But at the same time, I love the way her eyes light up when she sees me, all the cute faces she makes, and watching DH get to be a dad to her. I wouldn't trade that for the world.

honeybee #1 · January 2012

I don't really miss it but it's because I just can't remember what it felt like. I remember all the things I thought about how it felt, but I can remember the pain of a short 15 hour labor better than I can remember having a big belly.

apeydawn214 · January 2012

Kelmarwil:
Yes. I definitely had some baby blues the first few days and just bawled when I thought about how I could never feel her move inside me again and couldn't rub my belly anymore. I had to keep telling myself how much better it was that she was on the outside at first, and it is definitely true. I didn't expect at all to miss it. Maybe it was because she was early and I wasn't completely ready for it to be over. Being pregnant is definitely an experience, and I'll treasure the good parts forever. I don't miss how big I was and am definitely glad to be able to move around again. I am also getting my body back really quickly and that has kept my spirits way up.

This exactly. I spent the first couple of days crying over never feeling DD move inside me again. The only thing I don't miss is the swelling. My DD came at 38 weeks to the day so I almost felt cheated out of my last 2 weeks with her inside.

amymccoy1217 · January 2012

Yes I really liked being pregnant. I am not ready to have another but it was a really nice experience Big Smile

blu-eyedwife · January 2012

Nope - I had a really easy pregnancy - in fact I joke that I needed to be induced because my body had no idea it was pregnant. And even still I don't miss it. I actually have slept SO much better since the baby was born - even with the night wakings.

mrsgabus · January 2012

I miss it like crazy... I cannot wait to do it again!! Im the girl that would love to be able to be a surrogate yet knows that I would be to attached to the baby to do it.

[Deleted User] · January 2012

I had SPD for 23 weeks and was on crutches for the last month, so, eff no.

The lack of mobility I had during pregnancy has really made me appreciate my PP abilities to do simple things like sit on the floor and get out of bed without crying. That constant, nagging pain really affected me emotionally. I've heard SPD can get worse with subsequent pregnancies, and that scares me. I can't imagine it being worse and having a child to look after. I might have to delay #2 past DD's toddlerhood just for logistics. Bath time would be awful. If DD ran into the street or something, I simply couldn't run after her.

mbgreenwalt · January 2012

Yes, I miss it and I'm sad I'll never be pregnant again. I miss the movement. I don't miss not being able to bend over.

VelvetElegance · January 2012

I missed being pregnant a lot the first month. Every now and then, I still do, but I am slowing getting back to my old self. Being pregnant is so special that I miss that feeling of looking down at my belly and seeing my LO bouncing around. Today I had my final PP appt and there was a slight sadness that passed over me when I realized I wouldn't have any reason to go back to the hospital. I've read that this is all normal and I'm glad.

Daniellem_06 · January 2012

Yes and no. Considering mine is just 10 days old, I really do miss feeling him kick, move around, and having him alllll to myself! lol

But having him here in my arms is beyond amazing, and it feels wonderful to be able to sit, sleep and walk around comfortably, and wear normal clothes again.

But I loved being pregnant, it was the smoothest, most perfect 9 months I could have ever dreamed about. I was so blessed, and am blessed continually day by day.

Netty_3 · January 2012

i do, I miss the belly. I'm the same as you despite some scariness at the end, my pregnancy was pretty mellow, and altogether enjoyable. I didn't have trouble sleeping or anything like that either. Now i have a belly, but no good reason for it.

I get to unfreeze my gym membership now that I'm not on bed rest anymore and it's back to the gym for me this week!

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