I miss being pregnant

[Koalamom]

I am so happy to have my baby, but I keep seeing the belly pictures and am just longing to have my baby back kicking in my belly. Am I crazy? My baby sleeps so much and is so quiet, that I almost forget he is around. I am always reminded by my full boobs and let downs, but it seems too easy (compared to my dd), and I keep thinking about how I miss my big belly.

[minimunklemama]

me too

I am also having real trouble knowing that this is more than likely the last

[minimunklemama]

is this your last?

[mama*pisces]

I'm sure I will be right there with you in a few weeks. My first pregnancy I fell in love with being pregnant, this time I haven't loved it quite as much because it's been a lot harder with having a 3yo, and it is harder to get up/move around now....but I know once I'm not anymore that I will miss it. And this is our last.

[Mamatoabunch]

I had a super, super easy baby last year, so much so I ended up w/ another this year I did miss being pregnant, I usually do, but once I became pregnant when she was 4 months I was not so thrilled, LOL.

[crazycandigirl]

I am actually still so excited to not be pregnant anymore. I haven't thrown up since the day before I gave birth. I feel sore and happy and free.

I understand missing parts of it though. Hopefully snuggling your little one and gazing into those beautiful little newborn eyes are a bit of a distraction.

[ohiomommy1122]

even though this was my hardest pregnancy, I miss it too my womb feels so empty now

[Jilian]

Aww, I'm sorry mamas. If anyone wants to come carry my baby for me for a few more weeks I'd be happy to hand off my ginormous belly.

[thorn]

I miss it too!! I am looking at my belly pics and feeling cheated out of the last few weeks (I gave birth at 39+2 and really thought I had at least another week to go...)

I love my little man, don't get me wrong. but I hate postpartum. I smell and I am leaking and bleeding and floppy everywhere. blah.

one thing I will say that did help - I had henna done right before I gave birth, and it got darker as my belly shrank. it is one little "pretty" thing that makes me feel a bit better about my pp body.

[Mamabeakley]

For the first time I do NOT miss being pg. Having this baby girl is WAY better physically, emotionally, than being pg was this time. This was a hard pg for me; digestion was awful all the way along, couldn't eat any sugar or I felt horrid, bad spd even with regular chiropracty . . . I've been saying that if this is what being pg w/a girl is like for me, now that I've got one, I'll take a boy next time!

And I do think that all other things being equal, there will be a next time. Maybe that's why I don't mind missing the good parts of being pg, because I do expect to do it again.

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by thorn

II love my little man, don't get me wrong. but I hate postpartum. I smell and I am leaking and bleeding and floppy everywhere. blah.

That sums up PP for me to, totally, LOL.

[tankgirl136]

This thread is so helping me be more patient!!! I am not hating being pregnant as much as I am beginning to feel antsy. Between you guys missing being pregnant and scaring me as a first timer a bit about PP I am trying to use this information to be a bit more patient, especially since I am not even due until next week!

[GenomicsGirl]

I don't miss it - I was so ready to be able to eat and be rid of my heartburn! But being pregnant is so cool and it's such a special experience, so I can understand your feelings!!!

[adoremybabe]

Originally Posted by Jilian

Aww, I'm sorry mamas. If anyone wants to come carry my baby for me for a few more weeks I'd be happy to hand off my ginormous belly.

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[Koalamom]

Originally Posted by thorn

I miss it too!! I am looking at my belly pics and feeling cheated out of the last few weeks (I gave birth at 39+2 and really thought I had at least another week to go...)

I love my little man, don't get me wrong. but I hate postpartum. I smell and I am leaking and bleeding and floppy everywhere. blah.

I guess I do kind of feel cheated out of the last few weeks. I felt so good at first, that I didn't even know I was pregnant for a while, and then I had my baby early. I just didn't get to have the whole pregnancy it seems like.

Totally true about postpartum- All of a sudden, I am sweating more than ever and I smell. I know babies can smell mama to know where to nurse, but my smell must be terrible. Poor baby having to nuzzle under my armpits to nurse.

[JoyfamMama]

I've been thinking of this for the past few days esp. and knowing I'll feel a huge let-down. I always do. Even for much smaller things like recitals, etc

[mommaof5]

I do not miss being pregnant, not yet anyway. What I find crazy is as soon as the baby comes out I start worrying about my weight right away. That is my favorite part of being pregnant is the pure acceptance of my body. I am going to try really hard this time not to be hard on myself. I will have plenty of time to worry about my weight, for now I am going to hold and enjoy my baby!