Enjoying pregnancy

SBH041815 · October 2015

I saw this on the Dec. 2015 board and loved the thread, so I thought I would post it here to see what you all enjoy/love about being pregnant!

I have the symptoms I hate for sure; like RLP, headaches, and feeling really cumbersome and big already, but there is also so much I love. I don't know wether this will be our last baby or not (secretly hoping not, but time will tell) and I am trying to savor the moments as well.

Here's what I enjoy:

I love feeling LO move of course! She's kicking and wiggling around in there so much these days and everyone in the family can feel it as well. DH loves to put his hand on my belly and feel his little girl kick and move and I so enjoy his expression when he does! My DD and DS are also very sweet when they feel her move; their eyes get so big and they smile and giggle.

I also love talking with DH about LO. It is so much fun to share this pregnancy with him. We love to talk about how incredible it is that an entire human being is growing inside my belly and how cute she will be when we meet her. We like talking about how it will feel to hold and kiss her and smell her sweet little head

I am enjoying all the cute and tiny little baby clothes; thinking of how they will look on her. I don't do much for nursery other than set it up, but I loved picking out a paint color for the walls and curtains.

What do you enjoy about being pregnant?

cyanope · October 2015

Not sucking it in and letting it all hang out. I push that bump out, baby!

Rach8672 · October 2015

I love feeling the baby kick and its also cute to see other moms walking by smile at you like they know what you are going through , aka welcome to the club. Lastly , I love the bond that my husband and I have over the baby.... It's cheesy but its like a whole new level of love for each other

ariasbabyblog · October 2015

In spite of the pain and heartburn (my main issues) I love being pregnant. The whole idea that there is someone alive inside me that we will be bringing into this world, a whole independent, separate person is just incredible. For the little loves, when my DS (2 yrs) gets to feel the baby kick, or when DH does the same and plays with the baby. Hearing the heartbeat at the doc's office is pretty high up there too.

enkb · October 2015

I love that this little being seems to have a personality already, it moves when DH or I talks to it, but not for anyone else. I swear, I have said to my belly more than once, 'ok, I haven't felt you move in a while and I'm getting nervous" and the baby will move right away, like it knows I need the reassurance. I feel like I'm getting to know it already!

kodariah · October 2015

I love feeling him respond to me and my DH touch. I love feeling him go crazy when I put music on my belly. Its all been a bit over whelming to me because I was told I would be able to conceive so I'm cherishing every bit of it! I love feeling so blessed!!

littlecrimsonjester · October 2015

I love the smile on my husbands face when he talks about our little girl. The way he somehow knows what need before I do. Pretty much I love my husband and his reaction to this pregnancy.

trea0025 · October 2015

This is a great thread. My pregnancy hasn't been easy and sometimes I forget how blessed I am to be pregnant at all. I'm grateful for the joy this little one has already brought to my family's life. My mother, who is recovering from breast cancer, has a new energy and focus in life as she prepares for her first granddaughter. Seeing her excitement as she picks out cute outfits and scours through baby names fills my heart with joy.

Achae · October 2015

The glow and nesting. I get more done instead of being my usual lazy lump

essentialpeace · October 2015

Movement still takes my breath away at times. Developing a love for someone you've yet to meet is an extraordinary feeling, also.

ashhsa · October 2015

The feelings of love, the moments where it dawns on me that I'm soon going to have a family of my own!

kimber308 · October 2015

I love the feeling of just being so happy, healthy, and strong. I feel amazing.

chineymachine · October 2015

I love just about everything about pregnancy and I'm pretty sure this will be the last one for us, we are stopping at two. So I'm really trying to soak up everything about it, mostly the movement inside my belly! I've had two easy pregnancies so there's not much that I didn't like about being pregnant. I have never felt sexier than when I'm carrying a baby so I'm enjoying feeling confident and beautiful with my pregnant self.
I'm a planner, so I love to think and dream about my baby and what I need and planning the nursery.

ChrissyD1203 · October 2015

Maybe there is something wrong with me --- don't get me wrong, I love my baby more than anything in the whole world and I literally can't wait for her to get here, but I don't enjoy being pregnant (and I'm one of the fortunate ones who hasn't been sick or had any bad symptoms). Now I feel guilty for feeling this way :-(

fishsticks-n-custard · October 2015

Movement for sure. When I woke up this morning she was squirmy so I started pushing lightly on my belly and she would react. Felt like I was playing with her already and it made me smile.

(great thread idea!)

juneandboo · October 2015

I've put work first forever, and it feels amazing to switch priorities at last. Seeing the look on DHs face when he saw the baby move for the first time, sharing such joy with our parents, and just putting our growing family first has been my favorite part. I also loved it when the bump started to appear. And the movements. I guess lots of things...:)

dc072175 · October 2015

@ChrissyD1203 I feel the same way! Easy pregnancy except for a lot of aches and pains at this point. I am also BEYOND grateful!! I waited a long time and figured unless I wanted to throw a lot of money at conception motherhood was not to be. He is my miracle gift for sure, that said, I just want him in my arms already! I told my OB this morning that my countdown had started (I'm 27w) she said it was a little early to be counting down!

SBH041815 · October 2015

@cyanope I totally agree about letting it all hang out and not having to suck it in! I feel great about doing it too

Knottie1452445632 · October 2015

Sorry I agree with one of the other posters - this pregnancy has been hard emotionally and physically and I'm really not enjoying it at all which makes me feel guilty and low which is then a vicious cycle. That said it is amazing to think of the miracle of growing a human and I do love feeling him move and picking out cute outfits. Shopping is the best - does that makes a bad mother. Anyway I loved my last pregnancy so I know where you are coming from & i just wish I felt the same this time & I don't understand why

teachmegs817 · October 2015

I have enjoyed just about everything with pregnancy so far. No morning sickness, typical fatigue, with some aches and pains early on and still on certain days, but my energy and spirit are high almost every day. Teachers at school who are not pregnant, joke about being envious of me, because they are exhausted and feeling run down and I'm over here carrying along with my day like it's nothing. I am very fortunate to be feeling this good and I can only hope that it continues. I also get SO excited when baby moves and being able to feel him moving more and more. DH isn't exactly over affectionate, but he has gotten really into the idea of becoming a dad and taking on this new role very soon and it's so great to see him rub my belly and ask me how the baby and I are feeling each day.

holidayemma · October 2015

Definitely movement and little kicks - dance parties at 4am. She kicked SO HARD when my DH put his hand on my belly yesterday - it's super cute. Also getting used to calling him daddy and me mummy when I talk to her. I love him more than ever - even if he did suggest that he was going to make himself a bacon sandwich this morning whilst I am doing my fasting glucose test - uh, really? You wanna cook BACON when I can't eat and I'm hungry...?!? Er, NO.

I have had a really easy ride so far (for which I am very grateful) the annoying symptoms have recently started to stack up (heartburn, swollen feet, migraines, Carple tunnel, insomnia) the last couple of weeks making it a little tougher but all part and parcel - just want a healthy LO.

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