I did! Really, I was stressed out about my BP the whole time, but I like being pregnant. I wasn't uncomfortable, and really just all in all enjoyed it. I loved my birth and would do it again any time! Maybe that's why it is so hard that DH says he is done with kids.
it just depends on what area of my life i'm at. i've had a baby in my teens, two in my early/mid twenties and now in my mid thirties. my early twenties pregnancy i enjoyed the most. i was selfless, fearless, knew what to expect and had the knowledge that i could do it. this time around was hardest, probably because i had more to give up. all throughout this pregnancy, i kept trying like hell to get to that zen place like i'd so easily done "back then", and it just wasn't happening.
I do for the most part, the last month always kicks my butt... and this last time I had some bad m/s... but otherwise, I do. My births have been SUPER fast, very straight forward the last two times esp. too.
It's a feeling (being pg) that I will always be nostalgic about... same with birth... it's the newborn baby, stress, responsibility, that I won't miss.
I loved mine! Except for the month where I had the flu and then a sinus infection, I felt great even up to the day I gave birth. I loved my birth too. I really enjoyed my pregnancy with James 2 years ago too, though the last 4 weeks of that one were very stressful because of the whole breech c/s thing. Even if we don't have a third baby, at least I feel like I've finally gotten to "do it right" this time (as far as the birth goes). My birth was really just perfect.
Loved, loved, loved it! Even with the constant heartburn, SPD, hormonal wackiness, exhaustion. My baby came at 41 weeks, 2 days, and I would have happily waited another month just to be pregnant a little longer. Funny thing is that I don't miss it or long to do it again, but while I was in it I was aware of what a sacred time it was. I feel the same now about the newborn stage.
The first 4 months get me down with the m/s and fatigue but then I love it. I especially loved this last pregnancy. I'm not sure if I'll be doing it again or not which makes me sad.
I can't say I loved it. It was a much easier pregnancy this time versus with my son though. I wasn't sick and no insomnia/water retention. My labor was hard, but much more rewarding with the VBAC.
I love being pregnant until the last month or so, but even then it isn't that bad. I love feeling the baby move inside of me and the way my hair and skin glow with pregnancy.
I had two amazing, textbook natural births and I would do it again in a heartbeat! I really believe that childbirth is the most empowering event in my life, hands down! I even like the newborn phase, with all the little coos and oohs and ahs.
I already created another thread about this being my last...I am SOOOO sad about it and I know that when dh goes in for his vasectomy, I will be super bummed. But, I am so incredibly blessed and fortunate that I got pregnant when I wanted to and have two healthy children. What more can I ask for?
Originally Posted by Kylahroo
Everyone has always said I should consider surrogacy because I have such an easy time being pregnant. But, no, that's not for me!
I have never had a difficult pregnancy. It gets hard for me after my EDD - the last week or two past my EDD are killers, but that's mostly mental.
This is me, too. My chiropractor, who worked with me for years before I got pregnant with my first child, said that pregnancy actually healed me - some chronic back/hip problems just disappeared. It's as though my body just tuned into itself, and that new life, in the most amazing way. Even though I had some typical prenancy complaints, I loved being pregnant.
I really love some parts of pregnancy. I can't say I love the whole thing completely. But with my last 2 pregnancies, I didn't gain much weight (10 and 2 pounds, respectively) didn't have any swelling, and felt pretty good. I had aches and pains, round ligament and lower back mainly. I got sick of peeing and not sleeping well. I was depressed that I ran out of cute clothes to wear. But I loved not having to worry about whether my jeans fit or not. I loved the special time I had with my babies. I loved the knowledge that I was supporting a whole 'nother person. I can't say that I want to do it again right this minute, simply because I'm relishing these precious few months of her life. But when I do it again, I just have to remind myself that yes, the throwing up and fatigue and stress and worrying that something will go wrong *is* worth it.
yeah...so i actually really hated it. i was huge. super uncomfortable, and i think i just felt awkward with myself the whole time. plus, i don't feel like i really 'bonded' with norah while i was pregnant, though i really really tried.
though, now that i'm not, and a couple of my friends are, i want it again. plus i kinda got cheated out of a month, i really want to do it again.
there are things i'd do differently though. i ate too much bad food. and i didn't excercise enough. and i didn't let myself be pretty while pregnant. next time i think i'd like to be pregnant during the summer...not hugely pregnant, but i'm more active in the summer.
Another one for loving this pregnancy! I had a little bit of a time getting used to the nausea in the 1st trimester and then I ended up getting sick for a few days toward the end, but besides those, I loved it. I'm really sad when I think about this being my last one. Dh says no more, and I'm hoping he'll change his mind in the future.
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