I just held a brand new 5lb 13oz baby today and I nearly cried. It was so hard to believe that my girls were once that tiny. What I miss most is just being able to hold them as long as I want without then squirming away to go play.
I miss the pregnancy every. single. day. I miss the questions from strangers. I miss the anticipation of when they'd make their arrival (after I was in the safe zone of course) I miss the movement most of all.
Knowing what I know now, I wish I could go back and do it all over again. Had I known that they were going to be okay, I would have loved to spend less time worrying and more time enjoying it all.
I also miss the newborn days. The lack of sleep. It was my special time alone with the babies in the middle of the night when they'd cry and all of a sudden just stop as soon as you picked them up like "ahhh mommy I thought you'd never hear me calling you..."
I had my baby boys 3 weeks ago tomorrow. I miss my pregnancy so much that I'm afraid I'm missing the newness of my babies. Anyone have advice or have felt the way I do?
My favorite moment - bringing them both home. After a dramatic scary pregnancy and 11 and 14 days in the NICU, they were home, they were healthy, they were really mine!
I loved watching them discover each other and interact like NO OTHER babies do at such a young age. Even now at 2 years, they really do play TOGETHER and interactively, not just "parallel play" like most toddlers.
I miss being able to lay down and have a baby just sleep on me. I remember being so ungodly tired and dreading the next time a baby cried at night. But the instant I opened the door and saw their faces, I got the tingles inside and didn't care about my lack of sleep!
I miss the snuggles during the last feed before bed and looking into their sweet little eyes....don't often get those moments now...they are too busy running!
I miss the snuggles so much!! A couple weeks ago N had surgery for his hypospadias. When we got home from the hospital he was still groggy from the anesthesia and he basically spent the afternoon sleeping on me....it was the best thing ever!
Aww. My girls turned 6 months old yesterday and it has recently hit me that we're halfway through infancy. Sad. It really does go so fast. I love each new stage more than the last but i do miss those teeny little snugglers!
I definitely miss the snuggles but mine do come to me all the time for hugs and just to sit or stand by me.
Now I love seeing them figure out harder things like climbing (Yes, I actually like this. They are too short to get out of their cribs yet. lol). Very soon DD will start using real words. She's so close with all her babbling. DS will follow but probably awhile after.
I'm happy they are able to entertain themselves but also very happy that both are still wanting to play with me also.
I'm just starting to crawl out of the NB trenches. I love that my boys are now starting to coo. I'm thinking this will be my favorite newborn memory lol
Eat your food people. You are pregnant, not made of glass. ~PrimRoseMama
These are my last babies. 4 months old now. I know I'm going to be broken hearted when I'm not nursing anymore. So I comfort nurse way more then I should. I just love the snuggles.
This post makes me smile. My b/g twins will be 3 months on Halloween. I already can't believe how much they have grown!! My friend just had a baby girl weighing 6.2 and she looks so tiny!! It is weird not remembering them being that tiny and feeling so lightweight! I really do miss my sleep and look forward to that night! But, I'm going to try and enjoy the sweet snuggles, coos and smiles I'm getting these days.
I do miss being pregnant, the comments I'd get and the movement. I don't miss feeling so uncomfortable!! And, I love having them in my arms now watching them grow and develop!
Thank you for this post.
I do not miss being pregnant. At all. But I miss having the big day to look forward to and marking the passage of time between doctor's appointments. I loved the whole birth experience - my labor was completely amazing and I was just so blissed out for the first few weeks when it seemed like all they did was sleep and snuggle and we actually had to wake them up to feed them.
That said, there were were nights when I would literally swear and punch my pillow when they woke up (for the third time in an hour) and I really did feel like we were being tortured by little sleep terrorists. If I'm being honest, there is very little that I miss about the newborn/infant stage. My babies must have sensed that because they have been walking since 9 months!
I love this age so much (They will be 1 in a few weeks). You can tell that their verbal comprehension is increasing exponentially and every second of every day there is some order emerging from the chaos in their little brains. Shoes go on feet. Hats go on heads. They can go get the ball, look at the bird, point at the doggie, etc. It's exhilarating!
TTC #2 since July 2010
FSH = 11 (20 on day 10 of CCCT)/ AMH = .98 / AFC=12ish
5 IUI's with oral meds = all BFN March 2012 IVF (MDL Protocol) Started stims 3/3; ER 3/11 (9R, 8M, 7F) ET 3/16 (5dt of 2 blasts graded 3AB and 3BA, 3 frosties(!!) Beta 3/26 = 386; Beta 3/28 = 827; u/s 4/11 says TWINS! Boy/Girl Twins delivered at 36 weeks 6 days
I miss pregnancy a lot. I miss the movements a lot. I wish I could go back and redo it all over again knowing what I know now.
I miss the cuddly newborn stage. My kiddos don't want to cuddle anymore unless they are sick or don't want to go to bed. I miss babies that stay where you put them lol.
I don't miss the sleepless nights though. I love all the firsts. Bringing them home after a month in the SCN was the best feeling ever.
Re: Anyone care to reminisce with me?
I miss the pregnancy every. single. day. I miss the questions from strangers. I miss the anticipation of when they'd make their arrival (after I was in the safe zone of course) I miss the movement most of all.
Knowing what I know now, I wish I could go back and do it all over again. Had I known that they were going to be okay, I would have loved to spend less time worrying and more time enjoying it all.
I also miss the newborn days. The lack of sleep. It was my special time alone with the babies in the middle of the night when they'd cry and all of a sudden just stop as soon as you picked them up like "ahhh mommy I thought you'd never hear me calling you..."
But I'm trying to enjoy my sleep again, for a few more months, at least.
I truly have lost my mind lol
My favorite moment - bringing them both home. After a dramatic scary pregnancy and 11 and 14 days in the NICU, they were home, they were healthy, they were really mine!
I loved watching them discover each other and interact like NO OTHER babies do at such a young age. Even now at 2 years, they really do play TOGETHER and interactively, not just "parallel play" like most toddlers.
I miss being able to lay down and have a baby just sleep on me. I remember being so ungodly tired and dreading the next time a baby cried at night. But the instant I opened the door and saw their faces, I got the tingles inside and didn't care about my lack of sleep!
Videos of telling my family and husbands family that we are preggo...with twins!
That said, there were were nights when I would literally swear and punch my pillow when they woke up (for the third time in an hour) and I really did feel like we were being tortured by little sleep terrorists. If I'm being honest, there is very little that I miss about the newborn/infant stage. My babies must have sensed that because they have been walking since 9 months!
I love this age so much (They will be 1 in a few weeks). You can tell that their verbal comprehension is increasing exponentially and every second of every day there is some order emerging from the chaos in their little brains. Shoes go on feet. Hats go on heads. They can go get the ball, look at the bird, point at the doggie, etc. It's exhilarating!
TTC #2 since July 2010
March 2012 IVF (MDL Protocol) Started stims 3/3; ER 3/11 (9R, 8M, 7F) ET 3/16 (5dt of 2 blasts graded 3AB and 3BA, 3 frosties(!!) Beta 3/26 = 386; Beta 3/28 = 827; u/s 4/11 says TWINS! Boy/Girl Twins delivered at 36 weeks 6 days
I miss pregnancy a lot. I miss the movements a lot. I wish I could go back and redo it all over again knowing what I know now.
I miss the cuddly newborn stage. My kiddos don't want to cuddle anymore unless they are sick or don't want to go to bed. I miss babies that stay where you put them lol.
I don't miss the sleepless nights though. I love all the firsts. Bringing them home after a month in the SCN was the best feeling ever.