Fat & Happy :D

[NDFanatik]

Am I one of the few pregnant women left who are happy?

I mean, yeah my sciatic nerve is killing me, I can barely get up, my contractions are annoying, I'm tired all the time, I'm tired of taking all these damn pills, and I'm sooo ready for my daughter to be here... But... I'm happy. I'm smiling. I'm enjoying this last little bit while I can and trying my best to look on the bright side. I'll never be able to go back and live this last little bit of my pregnancy so why not make it as good of an experience as I can? I'm loving life right now, even as I look at the house my toddler tore apart today. It's wonderful and feeling my precious baby girl move around inside me is a blessing in itself.

Is there anyone else who is overlooking the bad stuff and focusing on all of the good things? Anyone left who's fat & happy?

[birthdancedoula]

Well said, mama!!

[lee1203]

The only thing keeping me from being perfectly content with still being pregnant is the fact that every. darn. customer. at work seems to think it's ok to ask me 20 questions about my pregnancy and give me their opinions/advice. I just want to be able to do my gosh darn job, and they won't stop talking at me! :

But yeah, as much as I'm ready to meet this little one, deep down I'm fine with still being all rotund. I'm realizing how much I'm going to miss feeling this critter move around inside when I'm putzing around on the computer or laying in bed waiting to fall asleep.

[leurMaman]

Some moments I still feel content to have my baby moving in me and enjoy the beauty of pregnancy. I'll still be ready for her to come any time now, but if this is my last pregnancy I might as well enjoy every last second.

[Marcimama]

YOu know, the thing is that I swing from one spectrum to the other. I am so excited, so full of life (literally) and yes enjoying this one minute to in the depths of despair the next. LOL! I am glad you are enjoying this...keep savoring every moment!!!

[mama.rye]

thank you for posting something positive!

its easy to get caught up in the negative (i am speaking for myself) and complain about symptoms... cause they are hard. But it's nice to be reminded that this is indeed a special time.

i kept catching glimpses of myself in the mirrror as i walked around tonight with just a tank and panties, and caught myself smiling. Sure, my thighs are cottage cheese, my stretch marks angry red, and my arms white and jiggly, BUT my belly is firm and round and lovely, my eyes alert, and my face glowing. I kept trying to imprint the mental pic of myself in this moment into my head... it will gone very very soon!

Here's to thinking positive and smiling through the back pain and crappy annoying people all around.

[Turtlemum]

YOu'll find lots of fat and happy friends on the 'excited about labour' thread that Passionate Writer started last week . I love hearing about happy, pregnant people - count me in .

[NDFanatik]

Originally Posted by lee1203

The only thing keeping me from being perfectly content with still being pregnant is the fact that every. darn. customer. at work seems to think it's ok to ask me 20 questions about my pregnancy and give me their opinions/advice. I just want to be able to do my gosh darn job, and they won't stop talking at me! :

OMG!! I'd seriously want to smack some people. Of course I'm mean and would do something like tell them it's a tumor, not a baby or I'd tape something that says "I'm not pregnant, quit asking" on my belly, lol. I'm sorry hon!! ((hugs))

[NDFanatik]

Originally Posted by mama.rye

Here's to thinking positive and smiling through the back pain and crappy annoying people all around.

HERE HERE!

Well, I'm off for the night! Ya'll ladies have a WONDERFUL night and hope to hear about lots of beautiful pregnancies/births tomorrow!

[lovemysunshine]

Count me in here~ I'm loving it even though I'm exhausted! Trying to treasure the last days/weeks of my almost for sure last pg.

[two_sets_of_twins]

I think I posted on the other thread too (or maybe just my blog), but I'm really enjoying it because I realized that these are last few days I will be pregnant for the rest of my life! With this being my last pregnancy, I seriously could handle being pregnant forever, even as uncomfortable as it is at times. I know I will miss it and though I'm anxious to meet this little person, I don't really want my pregnancy to end.

My DH dragged me on a walk tonight, trying to get me to do nipple stim. But then I reminded him that I'm in no hurry to have this baby. It was definitely good to spend a little time with him though. I know that's about to be pretty scarce.

[Dahlea]

Now that I've got my Puppps under a semblance of control, I'm back to being happy. And I look at it like this-well, I'm ridiculously itchy, but my hips and back aren't hurting anymore!
I've loved being pregnant, and having this little guy inside me, I *almost* don't want it to end! Although, I can't wait to see him either.

[mkmb129]

You're not the only one! I'm usually only miserable at night (something about not being able to get comfortable to sleep and feeling like I have to pee constantly that makes me grouchy!). Speaking of, someone asked me yesterday how miserable I was. I was smiling and talking normally to her, I don't think I looked miserable at all! Then when I said I'm not expecting her to come before 41wks, I got the oh, poor you! look. She then told me how she was ready for the kid to come out once she hit 6mos..

I was perfectly content up until I had ds (41wks), but again, no signs of potential labor that weren't to screw with my head. And of course, no one calling me asking if I had the baby yet. There should be some kind of rule against that crap!

[coyotemist]

What a lovely thread!!! I still have 6 to 8 weeks left to go, and I keep finding myself complaining.

This is also my last pregnancy. Gotta appreciate every minute!

[~Stephanie~]

What a great attitude!

I go back and forth like some of the other women here. This is my last pregnancy so I am trying to enjoy these last few weeks. I tend to go from one extreme to the other. Braxton Hicks will start up and I will get excited and impatient to meet my LO. Then they will stop and I will feel morose and depressed and think that she NEVER will come. Then I go back to being content to wait awhile longer. My poor husband can't keep up.

[freedak]

Me! Me! I'm nervous right now because I'm waiting for pre-e test results, but I was very happy until that point. I'm sure I'll be ecstatic again when the labs come back normal!

[farmerjess]

I am fat and happy!! We just moved into our new house and it's so cute! I am having so much fun putting it together. I have done nothing this week besides rest and nest, take walks and cook. It's probably been the best week of my pregnancy so far. I am in no rush to get this baby out. It helps that I am not all that uncomfortable. Sometimes I feel a little too happy to be posting on here, so thanks for this positive thread.

[audsma]

Yep. Just relishing this last pregnancy here too. Everyone else seems to want my labor to start, but I'm in no hurry. Aside from the aches and pains, I could hang out like this for quite a while, a whole month if necessary.

[lee1203]

Originally Posted by NDFanatik

OMG!! I'd seriously want to smack some people. Of course I'm mean and would do something like tell them it's a tumor, not a baby or I'd tape something that says "I'm not pregnant, quit asking" on my belly, lol. I'm sorry hon!! ((hugs))

Aw, thanks! Sorry I brought down the tone of your thread.

And actually, every so often I'll get someone who will simply ask when I'm due, tell me congratuations, and that I look great. I like those people.

Oooh, forgot one other fun thing about being pregnant - all the possibilities that are still open! This could be a boy, it could be a girl, I could be in labor soon, it could be weeks... and on and on.

[maizy]

Originally Posted by NDFanatik

Am I one of the few pregnant women left who are happy?


Is there anyone else who is overlooking the bad stuff and focusing on all of the good things? Anyone left who's fat & happy?

Me too! You are not alone girlfriend. I'm calling it fat and sassy! I'm happy though. My stomach is HUGE and people (strangers and not) keep feeling sorry for me and making comments. I keep saying I feel great, I'm just huge!
I'll likely never go through this again so I am kinda enjoying these last few days. Plus I know what I am in for, baby bliss... but along with that is sleepless nights, chapped nipples, etc. I am just reveling in relaxation and preparation right now!