are you enjoying your pregnancy?
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Topic: are you enjoying your pregnancy?
Posted By: Tastic
Subject: are you enjoying your pregnancy?
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 9:10pm
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just curious as to weither you are actually enjoying your pregnancy/being pregnant?
for me its a yes and no I love the fact Im pregnant and am going to have a daughter but no because of all the stress this time around with having a previous premature baby, having to see a OB, having swabs all the time aswell as bloods, having SPD |
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Posted By: ItchyFeet
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 9:23pm
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I love being pregnant - this is our first child. I love that I'm now in the second trimester and have my energy back (although not pre-pregnancy levels). I love watching my tummy get bigger, and feeling how rounded it is. I love counting up the weeks and tracking baby's development e.g. it's x long or it's got fingernails now. I'm counting down waiting till I feel the first kicks. I love having scans and seeing how much it grows in such a short space of time and watching it have hiccups at 10 weeks. I love the attention and the congratulations, and hearing a friend describing me as "the mummy to be". I love the fact that my DH and I have this miracle growing.
This may be my only pregnancy so I'm determined not to wish the time away as I'll never get it back. The things that I don't like so much is having to watch what I eat so much, and having to inject everyday, but I figure those are small prices to pay. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 9:25pm
I loved being pregnant up until the last week. Now I'm torn between wanting the baby out and trying to figure out how I'm going to cope with a newborn again 
Last pregnancy I loved every second of it.  -------------  
 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 9:29pm
Im not, nor will I ever be pregnant again because I absolutely hated it. I was sick from go to woah, as well has having things like high bp, ante natal depression blah blah blah. HATED it. I always tell poeple that I felt that way in case someone out there is hating it and feels guilty for not feeling ethreal and stuff
I agree that your stress must be huge with your past problems, so i am prayinfg for a happy and healthy time for yu Trish, cos you deserve it! xxx ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 9:40pm
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I loved the fact that I was pregnant - but totally wished the time away, I suppose I didn't really *enjoy* it. I did have a textbook pregnancy, but I couldn't stand people telling me what I shouldn't be eating, that I shouldn't be doing anything too strenuous and everyone thinking they had free reign to give my tummy a rub
I too wish everything goes well for you Tastic - I'm sure it will! And wow, you're 24weeks already!
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 10:11pm
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hate being pregnant, hated it last time too. first baby i was kinda fasinated by everything but hated the actual pregnant thing and i had a super easy problem free pregnancy. i just dont like no being my self. i am a really full on full of life person so being either, tired, nauseaus, achey, funny shaped and awkward etc.. just destroyed me. i dont like sharing my body at all. lol. i hate anything that impedes my ability to go about like a bat out of hell. lol. i dont hate it real bad just realy dont enjoy it. i do love my baby ever so much though so its totally worth it, thus why im doing it again ------------- 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 11:06pm
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I am a yes and no person as well!
Yes, I enjoy it because it's my first baby and I love all the amazing stuff that is happening and can't wait to meet this little girl that is half me and half my DP. I also love watching my belly grow, having ms go away, how my dp loves my growing/expanding body, love thinking about my baby and how shes x big this week and is having y developments!! Oh and I like going to look at baby stuff, so small and cute! However I'm not enjoying people telling me what I should and shouldn't be doing, I'm not enjoying people telling me what I should and shouldn't be eating, telling me their stories and saying it'll happen to me, or I must be crazy (coz I'm 19), etc. I hate how it has given me gallstones/made them worse as the attacks are so painful and not very nice!! And I am missing so much food!! And I hate feeling "fragile" or like I'm not doing enough for my baby. But I still can't wait to meet this little girl and I know she'll totally be worth it! It's strange to feel this in-love with someone I haven't even met properly!! I feel like I could burst! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Zasha
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 11:15pm
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For me pregnancy hasn't been a time of joy, it has been one of confusion, feeling trapped and regret. This is an unplanned and in my part an unwanted pregnancy. I'm not the maternal sort and I never wanted kids, for my DP this pregnancy is a dream come true (he's always wanted kids) he did a lot of talking and talked me out of having an abortion, he keeps telling me that in a couple years time when we look back it will be the most rewarding experience of our lives (I just hope he's right). I honestly thought by now, I would have got my head around the situation and accepted things, but the truth is I haven't and as time has progressed I'm feeling more and more stressed knowing there's no way out, and the demands and expectations of motherhood are just around the corner, I'm really struggling to cope. My MW, DP and GP have talked me into seeing a councillor to try and help me put things in perspective, I don't really know if it's going to help, but I guess it isn't going to do any harm either. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 11:19pm
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thanks everyone!
its amazing how many people do and donot like being pregnancy! Nicole - I hated how once your pregnant people feel they have a right to tell you there 'story' and how most are bad Im not an expert infact no way near it, even with this being my 4th pregnancy (lost one at 20 weeks) I feel like a beginner with every pregnancy becuase no two pregnancy's are the same and man have I learnt that one! Zasha I hope that seeing someone will help you hun. I also hope once you see your gorgeous baby you will be happy with the decision to keep your baby hugs |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 20 October 2009 at 11:31pm
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Thanks Tastic I completely agree!! I even get the postbirth stories and people saying you can't have any pain relief etc leaves you a little confused and unsure what to believe!
Zasha mine was unplanned too, as I'm 19 I understand the feeling trapped, confused and regret, although I have "come round" to the idea of being a mum and am rather excited about it, I still freak out a lot and having major crying moments about it, infact just a couple of days ago. I wonder how I will cope and provide for my baby when I don't have an education/job, don't have my own home, and neither does my DP. I feel like I am missing out on things other people my age are doing and feel scared about now being stuck with my DP forever (I'm 19 and it's not how I saw my life heading!). But if you ever want anyone to talk to then feel free to PM me - even if it's just to vent! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busybee
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:03am
I don't like it. We planned it, we want it and we are excited about the baby but I am not enjoying it. You feel tired and miserable most of the time and there is always some niggle little issue making you uncomfortable. Maybe I like beign comfortable too much. For me the miracle of life and carrying a baby is not strong enough to make me 'enjoy' the aches and discomforts. It isn't bad all the time but enjoy isn't a word I would use to describe it. 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:17am
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I'm a yes and no person. I love the fact that we are pregnant after fighting for it for ages so for that I'm extremely grateful. I'm also pleased I seem to be getting some energy back.
However I am over almost 10 weeks of constant seediness and I'm not looking forward to waking up and sitting up to roll over in bed or having a foot lodged in my ribcage.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:43am
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We planned this baby but I tell ya what I may have enjoyed a whole couple of days of this pregnancy so far, I have had barely a break from MS the whole time, I have had every other pregnancy symptom that you could possibly get and some days I am so sore I can barely walk. This is all made a lot worse by the fact that the other girl at work who has been pregnant has had the dream pregnancy with not a single issue! DP is already talking about the next baby and I just really don't know if I could go through with all of this again. I am really really counting down the days until bubs gets here just so the sickness and stuff stops, (even if it is replaced by sleep deprivation and everything else)
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:57am
exactly the same for me..i hate it except the kicking bit but its really stressful for me and yeah in short no. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
fattartsrock wrote:Posted By: zcm
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 9:17am
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So far this pregnancy has been the easiest of the 3 so I'm stoked I'm getting at least 1 good one Still had the odd day of aches and pains but nothing too bad.
The only thing I've really noticed is that I'm hibernating a lot more than usual and can't be bothered dealing with people other than my immediate family which makes it hard when we've got a flatmate. I feel really bad about that cos she hasn't done anything wrong! Its only because I'm too tired to try and hold a proper conversation and deal with the kids and house at the same time. None of our kids were planned and its caused plenty of bumps along the way for both of us but neither of us would change them ------------- Mum to two boys and http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 9:35am
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Nope, I hate being pregnant, its hard work - being sick over this past winter hasn't helped and I feel like Ive been invaded. I was considering being a surrogate for DD's godparents but after this pregnancy, there is no way I want to get pregnant again. I just can't stand it. I feel terrible saying it but its true. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 11:08am
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I'm loving it. Its such an amazingly special time. And I'm also careful that I don't want to wish it away, because although its not all roses and sunshine, it is something I'll only experience once (with this baby anyway) so I intend to enjoy it. It was rough feeling so awful at the beginning, but it was also nice in a way because it made it a bit more real when the baby was so small there was no other signs to indicate that it was even there.
To be fair, I know I could have had it worse, my biggest issue has been the exhaustion of working full time, plus running a farm outside of work time plus renovating our house but I think that would have worn me out any time! But even the aches and pains and the reflux and waking up in the night etc, I just view them as reminders that I'm pregnant, and use the awake time in the night to have a we chat to my bump seeing as I never have time for it in the day. So my answer is yes, I  this pregnancy. It helps that DH is totally into it too, I'm sure.------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 11:13am
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I am a yes and no person, compared with my first pregnancy this one has been hard. Tired all the time, hungry all the time -then there is the sore back, hips and pretty much whole body, the cramps and reflux.
Then I look at my belly moving and feel her moving inside me and realise this is the most amazing thing I am going through and it will all be worth it in the end. I think the pregnant woman is gorgeous and it is amazing what our bodies can go through! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 11:38am
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I'm loving it! yeah i have had a really bad run of morning sickness and i get chronic backpain, can't sleep more than 2 hours at a time, am RH- so always on the look out for spotting, hate people telling me what i can and cant eat, but i wouldnt change a moment of it! i think ive always been maternal so thats a bonus. but im only 20 years old (turn 21 in november this year), this was unplanned (i was on the pill) and DP and i had only been going out a month and a half when i got preggers (found out at 3 months)... but he is loving every moment of it too, is looking after me and knows not to tell me what to eat or what to do. but i get foot rubs and back rubs which i love. we are both so excited! its a first grandchild on both sides so mine and DPs parents are excited too. we are looking for a house at the moment which we hope to be in before our little boy gets here. i would happily be pregnant again in a heatbeat. my brother is gay and has been going out with this guy for ages and has even asked that if it got to "that stage" with the guy he is currently with or another guy further down the path, would i be a surrogate for him and his partner and i could think of nothing else i would love to do for them more than give them a baby they can raise as their own. all the MS, muscle and joint pains, constipation, dizziness and every thing else could not keep me from doing that for them.
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 11:47am
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I just realised re-reading my post, It is rather negative, I just want to add that I am however glad to be pregnant knowing that I will get a baby at the end of it, And there are definitely good points it just sucks they are marred by all the bad ones. -------------
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 12:01pm
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Its interesting having a quick read-through to see how everyone is feeling about their pregnancies.
I feel really quite guilty & ungrateful to say that Im really not enjoying being PG. We planned it, and i thought it would take 6-12 months to get PG, but it happened straight away. I had just started a new job, and moved to a new town where we dont really know anyone, and because of the type of work I can't work while PG, so had to resign as soon as I found out. So Im at home bored, with terrible morning sickness all day, bloody tired (and im not even doing anything) and have a crap attitude towards the whole thing - I know i should be more positive about it. I feel really bad because DH is so excited about it, and i know it hurts him to see me like this. I think im disappointed that I didn't turn into some kind of 'earth mother' when I got PG, i think i thought i would automatically feel maternal and protective. But just feel drained and sick and indifferent. Sorry for my negative little rant, im going to go for a walk in the beautiful sunshine and tell myself to get over it! It was good to read that lots of you are enjoying it though, hopefully some of your positiveness rubs off on me
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Posted By: MuckyBucky
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 12:36pm
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I don't really feel pg at the moment, and I'm looking forward to when I do .. then I think I'll start to get more excited and hopefully enjoy it. I'm a bit indifferent at the moment - not to having a baby (totally planned and looking forward to it) but about being pregnant. I'm still in shock that it happened so quick - I expected it to take longer.
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 1:51pm
dont apologise! i constantly find myself saying that as well.. then i think..it sucks for me and that's ok too.. we are all incredibly grateful to be pregnant but for some it just sucks! I'd love to be one of those who it didnt for..that would be awesome!:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 3:21pm
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hmmm yes i am enjoying this preg besides a little bit of reflux and very mild spd (i think) my pregnancies are always enjoyable how ever im not finding this preg all that exciting alot of people say how they cant wait for this preg to be over and meet baby but im in no rush to have this baby lol i think because it is baby #4 and all 3 arnt in school yet makes having #4 just that little bit more daunting.
i also think being due at a totally diff time of year than im use to has me a bit worried. with all 3 boys it was mid winter and it was soo nice to cuddle up with baby on the sofa with a nice warm blanket, but this baby is due mid summer
also being that time of year when everyone is taking time off dh may not be able to get any time off hopefully his boss likes him enough to let him have a few days off anyway. ------------- Mummy to 4 boys Samuel - 18.6.05 Rory - 15.7.06 Mason - 13.06.08 Emmett - 24.01.10 Baby #5 - cooking |
Posted By: mizpix
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 4:25pm
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For me it is yes and no too.
On the physical side of things, I have enjoyed he pregnancy so far. No MS and generally feel normal, Ok a little hormonal and fat at times and would like to have more energy but love the idea that something is growing inside of me. Struggled with depression before but despite stressful times in last few months, am finding it very easy to cope so far. I am wishing my pregnancy away though as I cant wait to meet my lovely wee bub. The no side of things refers to the emotional stress of being pregnant. My DP has had some hard times recently and has been less than supportive at times and have had a hard time from my mum too. Dp and I do not live together and wont be for some time after bubs is born and I do worry about how I will cope. I also have to return to work soon after bubs is born which worries me, esp with no likelyhood of family to help out. Still I am sure it will all work out and be wonderful! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2920e5" rel="nofollow - My Ovulation Chart |
Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 5:29pm
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I am going to say yes and no, mostly leaning towards yes.
I had a horrible pregnancy last time, riddled with morning sickness, an infected wisdom tooth, high blood pressure, thrush, and an emotionally/psychologically abusive partner, so it wasn't the greatest time of my life BUT I think because I felt so alone during that time I formed an incredible bond with Sam, as it was just him and I, against a really tough situation. This time I only had a little bit of morning sickness and a few aches and pains so it's sort of passed by in a blur and having a really active two year old means the time has passed by really quickly, and I've also really bonded with this little baby too, even though sometimes I forget he's in there! I will happily get pregnant again, but maybe not for a few years! |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 6:56pm
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I am enjoying being pregnant, it's our first and I'm excited to learn new things and see my tummy getting bigger knowing our baby is inside!
I am tiring of it slowly but surely though.. the aches and pains are getting old and knowing I still have a ways to go is a bit depressing at times!! In saying that though I hate to wish time away so I'm really trying hard to enjoy it while it lasts I also get tired of people commenting on my tummy and constantly having it be the topic of conversation for people to share their tales of woe lol.. hearing so much information ALL the time (by strangers and people I know) can be annoying and overwhelming! As a whole though, I'm at such an awesome place in my life and I'm really happy ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 6:59pm
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I hated the first 20 weeks and now I'm starting to feel like myself again I'm enjoying it.
I hate weight gain in general, and for the first 20 weeks detested the nausea, tiredness, moodiness and not being able to cook or clean or 'home-make'. I love uhm... the concept of pregnancy lol IYKWIM! I love having a bump specially now that I've actually got one, feeling Tyler roll and move, and decorating the nursery
Bex hun I'm so fully sympathetic!!! I vomited my way from week 3 to week 40 and the first day I didn't throw up in the 9 months was the day I went into labour!! I was throwing up a minimum of 40 times a day starting 3am, ending 11pm and crazily enough I enjoyed being pregnant that time more than this one
ETA I refuse to feel guilty now about not enjoying being preggers. I wanted a live, kicking, in-my-arms baby and unfortunately 9 months of discomfort and occasional horror was included in the deal  -------------   
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 21 October 2009 at 8:53pm
I'm with both of these ladies. Our girls were planned and much loved, but I hated being pregnant with a vengeance. I got big so quickly, had SPD, pretty bad swelling, and GD at the end which involved 3x insulin injections every day. I got no MS. So it wasn't tooooooo bad. Through most of my pregnancy I felt like you Bex - I couldn't bear the thought of doing it again. Even after I had the girls, I said I didn't know if I ever wanted any more, because of how my pregnancy went. From about 6 weeks after they were born though, I've decided I could go through with it again, because the end result is so worth it. In fact I would do it again now if DH let me I just completely hate the pregnancy part.
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 8:24am
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I hated being pregnant but LOVED that I WAS pregnant. Some people love it and I am a bit jealous of them.. I am going into the next pregnancy (soon hopefully) hopeful that I will enjoy it more (not being at work might help) but will be ok if I dont.
Oh and if my MIL tells me "I must just enjoy it" again I might smack her! -------------   
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 10:55am
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For those of you really not enjoying it definitely don't apologise for it. I agree with that poster who said it was good to share that info with others so that they don't feel alone if they feel the same (sorry can't remember who it was).
I was one of the lucky ones last pregnancy where it was perfect all the way through (well apart from her being breech and IUGR) and this pregnancy I've been pretty lucky too but having had only a small sample of nausea and swelling and discomfort I can only imagine how horrid it would be to have 7-9 months of that. And lol at smacking your MIL Mel - I think if someone was telling me that I'd be the same. -------------
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Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 11:27am
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I think I'm also yes and no. I'm at the stage where I know the baby needs to be in there longer, but I want it out. Everyones favourite saying seems to be 'think of the baby' or 'do it for the baby'. I don't think I want to put myself through the stress of another pregnancy. Antenatal depression, GD, BP problems, weekly appointments right through... I've had it pretty cruisy in the way of physical pain, morning sickness for the first trimester only, haven't gained any weight so only feel a bit more uncomfortable than usual. The bit I enjoy like Babe said is the general concept of pregnancy. Knowing that in approximately 6 weeks I'll be holding my baby. I like all the preparation, buying baby stuff etc. ------------- 
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 7:06pm
I am in this boat - this pregnancy was planned and I am excited everyday that DH and I are having a child together. I am struggling however with the physical side of it this time, with my first two I had no MS, bugger all aches and pains and was generally fine. Mind you I was 9 years younger last time lol. This time I had MS (constant nausea not actual vom) until 14 weeks and for the last few weeks have a heavy stretchy feeling around the bottom of my belly but I am loving feeling the kicks and especially now that they are strong enough to be felt outside. I cant wait to have my body back, I hate feeling so helpless but on the other hand I love my bump. But most of all I cant wait to have my baby in my arms, I think the hardest part will be having to share baby with DH and the kids, last time I was on my own with a 3yr old and so I did everything myself ------------- 
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 7:31pm
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I loved being pregnant but I hated all the side affects and limitations it comes with. I was blessed to have had a fairly text book pregnancy but I hated the MS (first and last trimesters), reflux, constant pain in my ribs and swelling, just to name a few.
But I loved sharing that time with DH and being rewarded by the milesstones, scans, an ever growing bump, regular kicks and movements and nice comments people made to me. Now that Im not pregnant I do miss it BUT I am also very greatful to have my baby on the outside and thats where I much prefer him to be
Would I do it all over again, yes without a doubt but not for a wee while yet  ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: Berg19
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 7:45pm
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I HATE being pregnant! Im really excited about my baby and can't wait to meet him but at the same time i want my body back. I don't like feeling invaded by something else, my body is mine and i guess its quite hard learning its doing things you can't control. Im always getting bad looks from people (me being 19 aswell) which i absolutely can't stand! They look down on me like im a dirty little slut.
But in saying all this, I am in my last week and so over it! maybe im just thinking negatively about it  . I can't wait to be able to wear normal clothes again and be myself. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 22 October 2009 at 8:46pm
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Oh hun 6 months on and I am still in my preggy clothes Oh and have only just been able to not wear a bra.. though I should so I do. Its nice not HAVING to though.
I did forget to mention that I miss my bump and get bump envy all the time when i see preggy ladies ( I have to sit on my hands cos I have that insane urge to rub them) -------------
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 5:03pm
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Yes and No. I love my belly and my baby. I just don't like being so big and cumbersome and achey all the time. I am happy to ride this out and would do it again, but I am also wishing for it to end so I can have my bubba. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 6:50pm
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love it!
Both have been good. This one good as well... so far...... touch wood.. A few pains and aches but the end result far out weighs anything.!! -------------  
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 10:37pm
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Oh I feel bad now after reading everyone's posts!
I have loved almost every minute of my pregnancy so far. The few negatives I have are: My preggie brain - it is worse when I am tired, but it really does frustrate me and the fact that I can't eat sushi (am crap at homemade!) or just a sandwich from a bakery. Oh and my boobs that keep growing and growing - I am pretty over that. I love my baby bump, I love feeling him kick and move about and I love thinking about the time when he arrives. It does help that I have had a pretty easy pregnancy - no MS apart from small bit of nausea (nothing scoffing my face didn't fix!), no sore back etc (yet I add). Hugs to those who have had it tough or are not enjoying it. Like someone else said, don't feel guilty for saying you don't enjoy it, I wouldn't either if I went through what some of you have ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: bridgetc
Date Posted: 29 October 2009 at 12:00pm
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So far so good! It's early days (16 weeks) but my first pregnancy is really enjoyable.
I love the way my body is changing, having an excuse for having a sticking out stomach, I love having to buy maternity clothes (wish I knew about them earlier, they are so comfortable!), love the support from friends and family, and love knowing after 14 months of trying, that my body works, is doing what it's supposed to and I don't have to go through IVF. Didn't have any MS and now feel full of energy most of the time. On the other hand, I hate the worry, will DH be ready? Will I be as happy when Jr is here? Will I be able to have as much time off work as I currently want? Will we be able to afford another one? And I hate the emotional instability, from ecstatic to miserable in minutes. Don't have a problem with other people's horror stories as I just tell them I don't want to hear it. Not looking forward to the labour, but looking forward to the reward. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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