Feeling Sexy?

[jinkel]

Okay, so I've gotta know. Does *anyone* FEEL sexy when pg?

I mean, when I was pg with DS, I had sex with DH, and it was always pretty darn great when we had it, but I never felt sexy. It's not even that I felt ugly or fat, or unpretty while pg. And I was *really* into having a baby (just as now), and very excited. But I definitely felt non-sexy. I never woke up, looked in the mirror, saw my swelling belly, and thought, "Dang! You're one hot mama! Go jump your man!" Anyone KWIM?

And I *know* there are women out there who honestly do feel sexy while pg. And I would LOVE to feel that way. And I wonder if it's just a way of viewing pregnancy/one's body? Maybe it's just a change to one's inner dialogue that could improve one's outlook? If so, I would LOVE to hear what I might do to feel more boom-chicka-bow-bow and less <insert elevator muzaak here>

[HaveWool~Will Felt]

Kelli,
Yes, I feel sexy....I told dh last night that I wanted us to set time aside on Sunday (today) for just us...if ya know what I mean....He laughed and asked me..."Didn't I give it to you enough this last month..."

[paisley]

So far I feel like sleeping is really sexy.

Originally Posted by jinkel

boom-chicka-bow-bow

[luckymama]

Originally Posted by jinkel

Okay, so I've gotta know. Does *anyone* FEEL sexy when pg?

i remember from being pg with my son that once i got past the 1st trimester fatigue, i felt very sexy ... but whilst i was exhausted, nope. also, once i started getting my pg belly (not the flop over flab and bloating, but the solid baby belly), i felt sexier for some reason ... sexy and fertile and proud. this time, hopefully once the nausea passes, i can get back to feeling a little more human and womanly.

[PancakeGoddess]

not me. I get very inwardly-focused and not at all interested in sex.

[HaveWool~Will Felt]

Originally Posted by benjalo

I get very inwardly-focused

Ditto....just like to have sex too!!!!

[~pi]

Originally Posted by jinkel

Okay, so I've gotta know. Does *anyone* FEEL sexy when pg?

I missed this post earlier. Yes, I absolutely feel sexy when pg. So far, at least!

Originally Posted by jinkel

And I *know* there are women out there who honestly do feel sexy while pg. And I would LOVE to feel that way. And I wonder if it's just a way of viewing pregnancy/one's body? Maybe it's just a change to one's inner dialogue that could improve one's outlook? If so, I would LOVE to hear what I might do to feel more boom-chicka-bow-bow and less <insert elevator muzaak here>

I don't know that I'm doing anything specifically. I do think it helps that (a) I did a lot of work on body image when recovering from an eating disorder in my late teens/early twenties, (b) I feel sexy normally, (c) having sex makes me feel sexy and these pg hormones are, um, useful in that respect, and (d) DH is really fabulous at making me feel loved, appreciated and sexy all the time.

I think this would be more challenging if I were already taking care of small people. We'll see if I have the same experience with #2.