Things I will miss when this pregnancy is over « Back to Group Discussions

[Bena]

I've been pretty cranky and irritable these last several days....ok...weeks!!  And focused on a lot of negativity.

But when I woke up this morning, it occured to me that I will miss some aspects of pregnancy, especially feeling little one move so much inside of me!!! Every morning I am greeted by little jabs in my side that say Hi!  I'm here! Pay attention to me!!

So....as we are all definitly in the home stretch now, what about being pregnant do you want to savor and be more present too in the next few weeks?

[Shawnamarie]

I'd also say that I'll miss all of the little kicks. I'll miss being so close to the baby and always knowing that it's taken care of. 

[withlittlelungs]

As awkward and uncomfortable as it is, I am really going to miss my belly this time around!

[sunshinelove]

I'm very sensitive to energy so the thing i'll miss the most is the sensation of love and joy within me. Its not that i dont feel this when i'm not pregnant, its just that its been really strong this time around. It is very beautiful and i am grateful to have been so blessed.

[SlimP]

I also really missed my belly after my DS was born as well as the fact that he was so safe and cosy inside me. There really was a sense of us having seperated at birth although we became closer in other ways.

Another thing I noticed was how other people, particularly strangers, act when you're pregnant. Everybody, or almost, is nice to pregnant ladies, I guess the reminder of the cycle of life brings the best out in people. And yes, doors being held open and heavy loads lifted really helps! It took me a couple of weeks to twig why everyone suddenly seemed less friendly and helpful post partum.....and I don't think it was hormone-driven paranoia.

I'm really enjoying my third trimester after an icky first two and as this will likely be my last pregnancy, I'm trying to embrace all aspects of the experience.

[scruffy too]

I'm going to miss feeling LO move around inside me.  It's such a neat feeling to know that someone is alive inside me.

[GranolaMama09]

I'll miss all the little pokes and jabs and the knowledge that I really am only the one that can take care of baby.  I'll also miss my belly!!!

[delilahbeau]

I am really going to miss her little touchie pointing out the upper right side of my belly!! I am going to miss her rolling around freaking out my co-workers and over all I am just going to miss her being with me all the time. After I had DD I had a feeling of loneliness and I am sure I will experience that this time around. I love having her with me, being able to love on her all the time and whisper to her throughout the day. I am going to miss being pregnant.

[babytoes]

What a cool  thread! I am trying to drink in every moment of this pregnancy, so I am sure I will miss a lot more than what I end up typing here. My last pregnancy I remember quite a bit, but there is so much about this one that seems new, even though I know they all did similar things. I think the biggest thing about this one is how I look and feel. With my boys I always gained a lot of weight, DS1 was about 50lbs. DS2 was around 70lbs and DS3 was 65lbs... As of Wednesday with this one I have gained 35lbs, and I gotta say, it feels great! I am carrying her totally different, all up front like a basketball, were as my boys I carried all over. I actually feel sexy this time, albeit much of that has to do with DP and how he has enjoyed my growing bump at all stages and always thinks I'm sexy. 

I will miss my belly, even though the past week its been hard to get out of bed, off the couch, put away the dishes, etc... You know! But still, I love this bump, and I love her moving around inside me, even when it hurts sometimes because she pushes so hard, I still just love the feeling! And like Delilahbeau said, the tooshie sticking out of my upper left side constantly will surely be missed, by me and DP. He really loves to feel her moving around and will sit on couch watching TV with me and have his hands on my belly for an hour at a time. Its like bonding for him.

Another thing I will miss so much, is how she reacts to me pushing on her. I will push back at her, and I can grab at her feet/knees/hips and she will respond. I also will rub my belly and she will push her butt out against my hand super hard, its wicked cool! It's like she is enjoying the massage.. 

Sunshine also mentioned the love she feels, and I can completely relate to that feeling. I feel so in love with this baby, just deeply in love with her. I don't know how much of it has to do with the relationship I have with her father, but I can only guess when two people are madly in love with one another, and then they make a baby, it is just an extension of that sea of love. DP has said before and I agree, that this is our love child... So true! I remember being in love with my boys, but the bond seemed to be strengthened with the hormones after birth, whereas with this one I feel like I have been drinking that hormone cocktail through out this entire pregnancy. 

And with that being said.... I can't wait to meet her!!! 

[cabbitdancer]

I will miss my husband zerberting my belly and getting the baby to jump--every time.