1. I feel so much more comfortable in my own skin and what I wear. I think pregnancy is a beautiful thing and I don't feel the need to cover "love handles" or suck in my belly.
2. I love feeling the baby kicks. That is the one thing I miss most every time I give birth.
The random food cravings and actually being able to indulge a bit and eat those cravings with no shame. Watching the bump grow and reading about how LO is growing.
Feeling her move for sure and having a reason to shop for cute little things.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Amen! Definitely the best part, but I feel like it is slowly being replaced by my little tinkle episodes. So back to pantyliners for me.
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I LOVE feeling (and now seeing) our little one move. My hair is normally pretty thin, so I'm loving the thickness I have now. I wish I could keep that!
I love actually buying baby stuff and imagining that its real... and I'm excited about Labor... weird I know... but after our hospital tour I just keep thinking it will be really fun
I have gastroparesis, which was getting much worse before I got pregnant. My doctor had me on a partial liquid diet and it hurt to eat. So my favorite thing is a little selfish. I LOVE being able to eat full meals for the first time (my disease went into remission with pregnancy). I love having no diet restrictions. I know it's unlikely but I really wish it would stay in remission forever once I give birth so I can continue eating as much and whatever I want.
But my favorite thing about the pregnancy itself is feeling the baby move. I love knowing she's alive and healthy and strong in there. It's the best feeling ever.
1. Baby kicks! 2. Eating is now not as stressful and I don't feel guilty! 3. No periods! WHOOP! 4. Feeling more pretty without clothes on now than before I was pregnant. 5. Cute maternity tees! 6. Getting foot rubs more! 7. Being able to leave work for the many doctors appointments! 8. Having an excuse to back out of things I don't feel like doing. (no late nights for me!)
@Duffgurl DH has started randomly touching my belly and it throws me off! It's different when I yell the baby is kicking up a storm and he comes over to feel. These are just random times when I'm standing around or we're on the couch and he'll quickly reach out and want to leave his hand there (him: is he moving around? me: no). I suppose I'll get used to it but it's like the one place I'm not used to him touching much, although I realize it's sweet.
I love my belly, and feeling and seeing baby move. I also love how my kids love the bump too. My 6 year old touches my belly more than anyone, and gets so excited every time he notices it's grown! It's so adorable how excited he is
DH has come home a few times and said "How are my girls doing?" and it just makes me swoon. I love seeing this new side of him and can't wait to see how he'll be with her.
I love knowing I'm about to give birth soon. It's weird, but I loved giving birth. Sure, it hurt like hell and it was the hardest, most exhausting thing I've ever done, but there's nothing in the world like the adrenaline rush - and then when the doctor hands you that baby the feeling is simply indescribable. If I could bottle up that feeling of accomplishment and euphoria and sell it as a drug, I'd be rich.
@bananers I think I have imagined this moment thousands of times already. This makes the thought of birth not so scary. Holding my baby for the first time is probably the one time I will not be disappointed by any amount of waiting and anticipation.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@bananers I totally agree with you on that. That feeling is amazing. It surprised me that it happened every single time I gave birth. It isn't just with your first baby, and with second or even third baby, the feeling doesn't fade at all. It was just as strong for me each time I have given birth. It has got to be the best feeling in the world!
Agreed! I look back on those first few days when we were in the hospital and sometimes wish we could go back there just because of how special it was. I am looking forward to that again.
I love being able to feel the baby's distinct body parts. A foot pushing out here, a hand there. Feeling movement is great but feeling baby from the outside makes it seem more real to me.
I love how EXCITED my parents are. They are absolutely over the moon, and they didn't think they would be having grandkids so that is adding to their excitement, they are bound and determined to enjoy this since it might be the only one.
@Duffgurl DH has started randomly touching my belly and it throws me off! It's different when I yell the baby is kicking up a storm and he comes over to feel. These are just random times when I'm standing around or we're on the couch and he'll quickly reach out and want to leave his hand there (him: is he moving around? me: no). I suppose I'll get used to it but it's like the one place I'm not used to him touching much, although I realize it's sweet.
I love that this LO is being born at the end of summer because I am already scoring major deals with garage sale season starting.
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Re: What is your favorite?
2. I love feeling the baby kicks. That is the one thing I miss most every time I give birth.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Feeling movements is pretty great.
I like having a bump and that people who don't know I'm pregnant are starting to notice.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
PSA -Your hair might not fall out! Mine didn't after DD. This time is so different, so I'm totally expecting it to, but FX.
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
I also love how nice people are when I'm pregnant. I feel like everyone is more considerate and kind once they see my bump.
But my favorite thing about the pregnancy itself is feeling the baby move. I love knowing she's alive and healthy and strong in there. It's the best feeling ever.
1. Baby kicks!
2. Eating is now not as stressful and I don't feel guilty!
3. No periods! WHOOP!
4. Feeling more pretty without clothes on now than before I was pregnant.
5. Cute maternity tees!
6. Getting foot rubs more!
7. Being able to leave work for the many doctors appointments!
8. Having an excuse to back out of things I don't feel like doing. (no late nights for me!)
That's all I can think of right now. Haha!
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
i love the kicks and this bump.
DH has come home a few times and said "How are my girls doing?" and it just makes me swoon. I love seeing this new side of him and can't wait to see how he'll be with her.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I love how EXCITED my parents are. They are absolutely over the moon, and they didn't think they would be having grandkids so that is adding to their excitement, they are bound and determined to enjoy this since it might be the only one.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18