Im going to miss being pregnant. Anyone else?

Aanderson812 · October 2015

I know we've all had crazy symptoms, sleepless nights, and can't fit into any of our cute clothes but is it just me or is anyone else out there really going to miss being pregnant?

I've really enjoyed the experience, bonding with my family and co-workers, etc.

Malic · October 2015

I've loved pregnancy so far! In a month or two, my feelings may be different, but as of now, I want it to slow down!

erincjackson · October 2015

Yes. This is our last baby so I'm trying to soak up as much of this experience as I can.

jeanbug12 · October 2015

Yes! I like being pregnant. This is my third and likely last baby, I am sad this may be the last time I experience all this!

ntyravgsp · October 2015

I might have some days when I miss how "easy" it is with just DD, until I feel adjusted to taking care of two.

But the physical condition of being pregnant? No, I won't miss it at all.

maureenmce · October 2015

Nope! Haha, I am so excited to meet my little one, but I have hated just about every second of being pregnant. I had horrific morning sickness for about 8-9 weeks, I've had hemorrhoids for the first time ever, and now I am catching every single cold available to catch in the southern California area! But! I am so glad to read stories of women who have actually enjoyed it because maybe when I have my second and final baby I'll have a more enjoyable pregnancy. I have a friend who has LOVED being pregnant, never had morning sickness and feels great all the time! It's cool to know experiences like that are out there!

mandamoo165 · October 2015

Nope. I am not a fan of being pregnant.

nackie · October 2015

Not me. I've had a relatively easy pregnancy so far and I still can't figure out why people would enjoy it.

cyanope · October 2015

I don't like the constant-anxiety of being pregnant. The "Oh-my-gosh-is-everything-okay" panic that I have pretty constantly (the effects of being PGAL, I suppose). But I will miss the physical aspects. I surprisingly love my pregnant body (now that it's more bump than blump), and I love feeling this little baby kick and roll around. I WILL NOT miss the heart burn though!

LisaLelik · October 2015

I love the whole experience and I will definitely miss it. I feel so privileged to be part of such a miraculous experience.

Monilee1017 · October 2015

Yes, this is my last and I loved being pregnant for all of my pregnancies. I'll definitely miss it.

ambercakes92 · October 2015

No. I'm ready to be fit again and without the constant aches. The kicking is all I will miss.

PedsIsHardcore · October 2015

No. Pregnancy is the worst happening of my life. When I say that I mean being big, all the horrible doctors appointments, not being able to take meds I would be able to if I wasn't pregnant so I'm not anxious and depressed, and being sick the entire time. I have type 1 diabetes and even when my blood sugar is low I feel like throwing up. I love my kiddo and this baby but pregnant sucks!

enkb · October 2015

I feel like I've finally hit the 'honeymoon period' of pregnancy in the last few weeks, feeling pretty good and the anxiety has gone way down. Not sure I'd go so far as to say I'll miss it, but I'm glad I've had the experience and won't rule out having a second

willashbaby · October 2015

I think I'll be much happier to have him in my arms than in my pelvis

With that said I do think I will miss him terribly when I have to go back to work, I'll miss his kicks

Snoopylovesbelle · October 2015

I missed being pregnant after my first was born but that pregnancy was a cake walk compared to this one. I will not miss being pregnant after this one is born. The stress and anxiety and general felling like crap will not be missed.

sherks11 · October 2015

I'm going to second some thoughts is STMs... I LOVED being pregnant with dd. The major difference was that I did whatever I needed to do to make myself feel better. Tired? Lay down take a nap! Sore? Relax and watch Netflix. Hungry? Go get whatever I was craving. Etc. Being pregnant with a toddler is not the same. I have no time to be tired because I'm running around after her all the time. I still have to do all the same mom duties I did before but now I'm growing a human at the same time. I wouldn't change a thing, but saying I'm exhausted is an understatement and I don't feel the same love of being pregnant like I did before.

UptownPearl · October 2015

I enjoy the perks (getting to decide where/what DH and I are eating, having an excuse to skip things, living in comfy maternity clothes, enjoying that hot fudge sundae without guilt), but I won't miss it. I feel anxious half the time and miserable the other half from exhaustion and aches. I also cannot wait to finally sleep on my stomach again and not stress about every little thing I put in my mouth. I think the snuggles will trump the kicks for me! I'm trying my best to focus on the perks though because being negative makes it feel slower.

blessed2bemommy · October 2015

I loved being pregnant with my first and missed it after. It was strange, but that was the first time I really felt confident about my body. I loved all the changes and feeling him move around all the time. This time I haven't been enjoying it as much lol she's being a little more difficult on me. But I'm at a point now that I am realizing how fast it's going and were almost done, so between the aches/pains, uncomfortableness, and being tired all the time I am telling myself to not pay attention to all that and enjoy the other stuff since this is our last one

she's moving like crazy lately so it's fun to sit and watch my belly move with her lol

MeghaJake · October 2015

I am going to miss it so much! This is my third and most likely last. I don't want my due date to come! I did not feel this way with my first, but I really missed being pregnant after she was born.

shrsri · October 2015

NO !!

saraellenM · October 2015

I loved being pregnant the first time. I felt beautiful and relaxed. This time around has been so much harder. The RLP, the heartburn, headaches, soreness in general, lack of energy. I told the OB that you'd think the second time around would be easier. She said the delivery would be, but that a lot of women have a harder time second time around. The only thing I will miss this time is feeling little mister kick around in there. I find it so hard to drink enough. I told my husband tonight that we need to get to January so he can be born and drink his own darn fluids. Lol!

ndeguara · October 2015

I will miss it! I really am loving being pregnant & have luckily felt great the entire time. But I cannot wait to hold baby boy in my arms!! I do think there will be a part of me that misses the experience of pregnancy though

babybluu · October 2015

For me I don't think I will right now. Maybe after she's born I will. But right now I'm too impatient. I just want her here already. People say they miss the kicks and stuff, but wouldn't having your baby on the outside be better than the kicks? My pregnancy has been really great thankfully with not much to complain about. But now I'm getting bored lol. Is that normal or am I just weird? Will I miss it after baby is born?

babybluu · October 2015

UptownPearl said:
I enjoy the perks (getting to decide where/what DH and I are eating, having an excuse to skip things, living in comfy maternity clothes, enjoying that hot fudge sundae without guilt), but I won't miss it. I feel anxious half the time and miserable the other half from exhaustion and aches. I also cannot wait to finally sleep on my stomach again and not stress about every little thing I put in my mouth. I think the snuggles will trump the kicks for me! I'm trying my best to focus on the perks though because being negative makes it feel slower.

I'm on my phone so idk how to bold, but the part about the snuggles trumping the kicks. This is exactly how I feel. I don't understand how people miss being pregnant. Maybe I will after baby comes.

CBWifey · October 2015

sherks11 said:
I'm going to second some thoughts is STMs... I LOVED being pregnant with dd. The major difference was that I did whatever I needed to do to make myself feel better. Tired? Lay down take a nap! Sore? Relax and watch Netflix. Hungry? Go get whatever I was craving. Etc. Being pregnant with a toddler is not the same. I have no time to be tired because I'm running around after her all the time. I still have to do all the same mom duties I did before but now I'm growing a human at the same time. I wouldn't change a thing, but saying I'm exhausted is an understatement and I don't feel the same love of being pregnant like I did before.

This is me too as a STM! First pregnancy was cake, compared to this one.

juju0592 · October 2015

Nope! This is my third. I have a five year old and a nine month old, so this is like a back to back pregnancy for me. Not my last but I definitely need a break. Don't get me wrong, I cherish every moment- but I won't miss it. This girl is my troublemaker. Had sch early on, and an anterior placenta, plus I keep getting viruses easily. I can't wait to be able to take the medication (or whiskey) that I want to help fight these colds and stuff.

thebeefamily · October 2015

I want to get all this over with and start mommyhood.

nlwz123 · October 2015

I'm ready for my back to not hurt all the time, personally.

JoJoMama730 · October 2015

Mmmmm, I don't seem to be one of those women who enjoy being pregnant. I'm thrilled that I am, but will be happy to have my body back when LO is born.

JCGMPGOGG · October 2015

I will miss it, I'm 34 and pregnant with my first and I've always wanted to be a mom. I might be singing a different tune once I experience what labor pains feel like, and the sleepless nights that are in my near future, but I'd love to have another one right away. Maybe it's because everyone just a little nicer to a pregnant woman and it's helped with my depression and makes my self worth a bit brighter, I'm going to be someone's mom, and that is pretty exciting!! This is just my opinion and how I feel.

jodieHxx · October 2015

I feel bad but have only just started to enjoy aspects of pregnancy just recently! I've felt pretty awful the whole way through, from feeling nauseous and completely exhausted, too feeling like I had lost my mind at times, sadly!! I'm enjoying feeling my little sea monkey moving around, but that's about it. I just can't wait to hold him in my arms, to cuddle and kiss him, and smell him as well lol! 13 weeks to go woohoo ;-) xxxxxxx

klbh · October 2015

I'm so relieved to hear some other women saying no here! I was just talking to my husband last night about how I feel like I must be broken because everyone expects me to be excited and peaceful all the time, but I just don't feel that way. Of course I'm grateful to be expecting a healthy little guy and to have had an uncomplicated pregnancy so far, but even my best-feeling days are several steps below how I feel when not pregnant. And that's not to speak of days when I have a migraine and can't take drugs, or back in the first tri when I basically had the endurance and patience of a toddler. I don't dig all the medical appointments, the worries about strange sensations, the second-guessing my dietary choices (from myself or others), and in general feeling like my body is frail and unpredictable (oh, this is the day my hips give out? Awesome..). Feeling the little guy kick is cool, but I'd much rather be snuggling him, making faces at him, and watching him explore the world for the first time. There's only so many times I can be delighted by someone kicking my bladder, frankly, and I feel just about maxed out by that particular sensation with 3.5 months still to go...

jrouge12 · October 2015

While I've enjoyed being pregnant, I just see it as a footstep in the whole journey of motherhood. It was nice but each step forward will bring new joys. As excited I am to have my little girl grow inside me, I'm more excited to see her grow into an awesome person.

Samiya64 · October 2015

I am just counting on being able to see my LO everyday and to tell myself that it was all worth it and as an added perk being able to look at a pregnant woman with empathy and say to myself, "yup! been there, done that!!".

BarrettJ89 · October 2015

I thought that after my first, then unexpectedly got pregnant again before I got on birth control. Back to back pregnancies, while working 40 hours a week, and trying to keep a tiny human from catastrophe is rough! I've had easy pregnancies (knock on wood) and I do enjoy pregnancy, but IF we decide to do this again (really big "if") it's definitely going to wait a few years.

ccoleeman · October 2015

***let's make a note to revive this thread in about 11 weeks and see if any of the comments change

Eta I've enjoyed being pregnant for the most part and I love the baby kicks but at 25 Weeks it's still too soon for me to say I'll miss it. I have a feeling towards the end it'll be more "I'm sick of this!" than "aww another kick!" lol. I also hope to have more kids after this one so I'm sure that will influence my feelings

TTiger03 · October 2015

I have been struggling with this topic this week. Babies are getting bigger and TwinRight is pressing on my digestive system so I have been having trouble keeping food down all week.
Both are constantly moving and kicking and I keep finding myself asking them to give momma a break.
Heartburn sucks.

But, we got another peek at the boys today and I do wonder if I will miss those. I know it will be better to hold them and see them, but today I felt so special. I invited my in-laws and my MIL was so excited she could hardly sit. It made me feel so good to be carrying their grandbabies. Maybe it's because my babies are the first both sets of grandparents, but I think I will miss the positive attention. Once they are here I probably won't matter as much to the in-laws as "where's my baby?"

I think I might miss the kicks, seeing my belly move, and having them with me all the time, but I also will be glad to not have the muscle pain and reflux.

I think I will most miss the portability. I expect to have my hands full when they are born and right now the three of us can still go places though that is getting harder as they grow.

julie373@hotmail.com · October 2015

Even with the not so pleasant symptoms that I've been having lately; up most of the night and a fire breathing dragon surely living in my body....I will absolutely miss being pregnant! I tried for 11 years to conceive, and was eventually told that it wasn't going to happen. Then when I give up all hope and stop trying, it happens (figures!). So I've been trying to soak up every bit of my pregnancy with my little miracle boy, I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to experience this and I love every moment of it.

sarahbeara25 · October 2015

Changes day to day for me. Yesterday I would 100% say I would miss it. I doodle and couldn't stop doodling baby in me lol, but other days I crochet little outfits and I'm really sad when I have to put them on stuffies. Also bad heart burn days I will not miss

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