What do you miss about being pregnant?

Stench99 · October 2012

I miss 2 things......

1) the sleep- it was so easy to fall asleep and all I did was sleep

2) I miss feeling his kicks and movements

But ahhhhhhh, the sleep! Hopefully when LO is older, he'll be a cuddly kid and will let me take naps with him.

pinkmoonlight · October 2012

Everything! I can honestly say I love being pregnant and cannot wait to do it all over for a third time. If I was not in Nursing School right now we would be trying for our third one. However since I am in school we will be waiting until I am done with school in (hopefully) 2 years. We will then try for our third wait until number 3 is 8-9 months old and then try for number 4. After that I am pretty sure we will be done.

bellelamb · October 2012

Nothing! I was so over it this last time, I enjoys babies on the outside so much more!

picklesx · October 2012

Not worrying about looking fat in my clothes. I've still got a little pooch that I can't get rid of and getting dressed every day is super stressful for me because I don't have/can't find many clothes that I like, look nice on me and fit me well while hiding my little pooch. Mentally, I have a hard time dealing with this because I had a nice flat stomach before getting pregnant and my new body shape causes me a lot of stress.

Sometimes I miss feeling him move around inside me, but other than those two things, I had a pretty miserable pregnancy.

Jess & Drew · October 2012

picklesx:
Not worrying about looking fat in my clothes. I've still got a little pooch that I can't get rid of and getting dressed every day is super stressful for me because I don't have/can't find many clothes that I like, look nice on me and fit me well while hiding my little pooch. Mentally, I have a hard time dealing with this because I had a nice flat stomach before getting pregnant and my new body shape causes me a lot of stress.

THIS!

littleredfish · October 2012

I don't know if I really MISS anything. Not that I didn't enjoy it because even with the back pain, feet in the ribs and terrible sleep, I actually DID enjoy being pregnant. But like bellelamb, I look at my baby and I'm so glad she's finally here and way more fun on the outside. Maybe I'd feel different if she wasn't a quiet baby and a great sleeper, but being pregnant definitely takes last place for me. I'm excited to do it again, but the wait won't kill me that's for sure.

LER091811 · October 2012

Stretchy pants

mkflower3000 · October 2012

Definitely the sleep. And the freedom to go places and eat in peace.

UpstateMagnolia · October 2012

I loved the kicks and movement. And I did love being pampered a little

The backaches, leg cramps, etc. I can leave!

fryrat · October 2012

LER091811:
Stretchy pants

THIS!!!

Also, the fact that no one questioned my choices. If I ate a lot, a little, or some weird concoction, slept all the time, took breaks from EVERYTHING, it was all because I was pregnant. I never had to live up to anyone's standard. I guess I was lucky in that way.

[Deleted User] · October 2012

bellelamb:
Nothing! I was so over it this last time, I enjoys babies on the outside so much more!

this!

DeAndraM01 · October 2012

Stench99:
I miss 2 things......

1) the sleep- it was so easy to fall asleep and all I did was sleep

2) I miss feeling his kicks and movements

But ahhhhhhh, the sleep! Hopefully when LO is older, he'll be a cuddly kid and will let me take naps with him.

I miss the movements as well. I miss being able to sleep in the second trimester, the third was horrible lol.

I also miss people doing nice things for me just because I was pregnant, lol.

stemms8810 · October 2012

LER091811:
Stretchy pants

I miss this too! And not having to button or zip them. I also miss in general the attention you get while pregnant and some things being done for you because you can't lift or bend over, etc. I sound lazy! Lol.

tarajayne · October 2012

I second the fitting clothes thing. Right now I am wearing half regular, half maternity clothes and have like a total of 4 outfits I can really wear. I don't want to buy new

I loved feeling the movements. It was an amazing experience but I also like them much better on the outside! Everything else about pregnancy was pretty miserable.

Also, I don't know what you people are talking about sleeping. Maybe in the 1st tri did I sleep but that was a long time ago, it's hard to remember!

picklesx · October 2012

tarajayne:
Also, I don't know what you people are talking about sleeping.nbsp; Maybe in the 1st tri did I sleep but that was a long time ago, it's hard to remember!

This too. I had a difficult time sleeping in first tri due to constantly being up to vomit and restless legs when I did finally get relaxed. It only got worse from there honestly I've gotten more regular sleep since the day DS came home from the hospital than I did throughout my entire pregnancy we got very lucky with a fantastic sleeper!

notallisonmarie22 · October 2012

I miss kicks. I missed those almost immediately after they were born. I also miss listening to their heartbeats on the doppler every day and the anticipation of their arrival. Oh, and I miss not having to suck in my stomach. Other than that I miss nothing. The last half of my pregnancy was pretty stressful and heinous.

lyndsey774 · October 2012

I miss so much about being prego but here are my top 5 in no particular order:

1. The full, shiny hair that didn't even need styled.

2. The huge boobs (although breastfeeding has kept the girls at a nice size).

3. Clear, glowing skin

4. People opening doors, stepping out of my way, looking at my tummy and smiling, just being nicer to me in general.

5. Baby kicks!

cbee817 · October 2012

lyndsey774:

I miss so much about being prego but here are my top 5 in no particular order:

1. The full, shiny hair that didn't even need styled.

2. The huge boobs (although breastfeeding has kept the girls at a nice size).

3. Clear, glowing skin

4. People opening doors, stepping out of my way, looking at my tummy and smiling, just being nicer to me in general.

5. Baby kicks!

All of these! My hair is still falling out and all of a sudden my skin is looking like I'm 16 again.. not cool.

hopefulmom81 · October 2012

Nothing. Being pregnant (after losses) was incredibly stressful. I will take the lack of sleep and having a baby here in my arms any day.

Jinnifah · October 2012

Nothing! I sleep better now than I did when pregnant. I stand by that even though we're "enjoying" the 4 month wakefuls.
And the heartburn, the painful kicks, the sore hips and back, the fatigue, rlp, morning sickness, not being able to take any medicine, the waddling, not being able to carry anything....what's to miss?

winter-shock · October 2012

So far I miss nothing. I had really terrible pregnancies. And I am almost 6 months since delivery and I see no end in sight to my physio from it all

hurricanelydiaa · October 2012

The anticipation. The last few weeks of each pregnancy drove me CRAZY but it was also a wonderful feeling wondering when, exactly, I would go into labor and meet my babies!

Jazzyashes84 · October 2012

LER091811:
Stretchy pants

YES and not caring about a stomach showing! Hate my pooch now

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