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What are you looking forward to most about not being pregnant?

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zoejeanne Fri 14-Nov-08 16:56:41

I'm 34 weeks now and have had a pretty easy pregnancy and have mostly enjoyed it. However I've decided this week that there are 2 things I really can't wait for:
1 - being able to relax comfortably on the sofa
2 - have a really satisfying wee
(oh, and obviously meeting my baby, becoming a mum etc goes without saying - I'm not that heartless! grin)

Flumpybumpy Fri 14-Nov-08 16:58:56

1. Being able to sleep without my hips hurting

2. Lying on my back

3. small flattering knickers

4. No heartburn

5. WINE grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

EffiePerine Fri 14-Nov-08 16:59:59

being able to tie my shoes/get my tights on without grunting grin

no heartburn

BOOZE

EffiePerine Fri 14-Nov-08 17:00:31

and being able to walk without my hips/bump/back protesting

Pate
Stinky cheese
Having more than 3 outfits to choose from

Oh - the weeing I can definitely relate to, constantly trotting off to the loo to do disappointing little dribbles. I would also add:

1. Not being pummelled internally at all hours of day and night (it's like a bag of weasels in there!)
2. Non-maternity clothes
3. Heartburn - I was smug about not having this last time and now have had to send DH to shop for Gaviscon

Just 6 weeks to go...

tinkisexcitedabouthavingababy Fri 14-Nov-08 17:09:52

cant wait to

1 meet my gorgeous baby
2 beable to bend down
3 run up the stairs
4 put socks and black boots on
5 weeing properly
6 more clothes

will miss

1 having a new life moving around inside me

i have 9 weeks 2 go

tinkisexcitedabouthavingababy Fri 14-Nov-08 17:10:48

oh ye and
1 being able to eat runny egg and soldiers
2 blue cheese
3 eating brussels pate on toast

TheProvincialLady Fri 14-Nov-08 17:20:18

1. Being able to sleep for longer than 1 hour at a time due to weeing (baby permitting, of course!)
2. Having a selection of clothes to wear and the trousers actually stay up all by themselves
3. Not looking like I am about to give birth at any second (am only 34 weeks)
4. Not having aching hips, back, fanjo

and the most important...

5. Being able to lie on my stomach in bed and in the bath!

ranirani Fri 14-Nov-08 17:56:58

1. Metting my baby and finding out is it a boy or a girl;
2.Getting back to prePG shape and weight and wearing all those jeans I had to put away!
3. Sleeping at night without all body aching.
4. being able to dry my feet after having taken shower without having excruciationg sciatica pain!
5. Having a comfortable wax treatment ( without having to bend my legs like a tarantula)
6. Control my enormous appetite!
7. being less clingy and needy, more active and happy: BEING MYSELF!!!!!!!!!!!... FINALLY wink

Im only 22.5wks so long way to go for me but;
1) sleeping on my front
2) having a satisfying wee (as somone already said )
3) Having rare steak and a big fat glass of red wine

Am sure my list will grow as the weeks go on!

melmamof3 Fri 14-Nov-08 20:57:01

1) Being able to have a wee without looking like I'm doing the timewarp
2) Being able to lie on my stomach (although it will probably b like lying on a beanbag for a while)
3) Eating and drinking what the hell I like!
4) Being able to have my other two kids sit on my knee

MarkStretch Fri 14-Nov-08 20:57:49

BOOZE!

artichokes Fri 14-Nov-08 20:58:53

A good night's sleep...

ceebee74 Fri 14-Nov-08 21:03:53

Mine are pretty similar to everyone elses tbh

1) Wearing normal clothes without spending my life pulling my pants up and my tops down
2)Sleep without constantly waking up to turn over as my hips hurt
3) Lying on my back in bed
4) Very cold bottle of lovely white wine
5) Rare steaks
6) Being able to bend down to pick things up off the floor/put shoes on/painting my toenails
7) Being able to shave my own fanjo

What I am not looking forward to is my spots coming back - the only time I don't have spots is when pg!!

kazbeth Fri 14-Nov-08 21:05:55

not being in constant pain (spd)
being able to walk further than 10 yards
having a proper drink!
being able to turn over in bed easily
putting my shoes on without getting out of breath (is that just me - bump gets in the way)
getting rid of the indigestion

I'm sure there's loads of other things .. can you tell I'm not enjoying this pregnancy grin

fruitstick Fri 14-Nov-08 21:06:16

I could live quite happily if I never had to swig from a bottle of Gaviscon again (is it just me or is it really reminiscent of swallowing something else wink

Being able to sit DS on my knee and being able to play wrestle him without telling him to mind the baby!

properly hot baths
putting on shoes without sounding like an overexcited gloucester old spot
no more heartburn
beer, wine and blue cheese

i would add proper sleep but i don't imagine it's that likely after pregnancy either....

and obviously, meeting my little one

ThePregnantHedgeWitch Fri 14-Nov-08 22:52:11

1)being able to sleep on my belly
2)Eating Dippy Egg & Soldiers for Breakfast
3)Being able to sleep on my belly
4)not being in pain
5)being able to sleep on my belly
6)Being able to sleep for more than one hour without having to turn over because my hips hurt
7) being able to sleep on my belly!!!!!!!!

Twiga Fri 14-Nov-08 22:59:49

1) finding out if no3 is a boy or a girl
2) seeing my two wee uns meet the new baby that's been "hiding in mummy's tummy" all this time.
3) not creaking like an old lady - spd
4) No heartburn
5) not being sick in the mornings - ms always seems to re-surface at around 30/32 wks for me - yuk!

Just under 5 weeks to go!

1 - Meeting the wonderful baby that I am still being sick for
2 - pate, blue runny cheese, cured ham, brie, green tea, wine, real coffee
3 - getting my old taste buds back
4- not feeling so tired and hormonally tearful
5- hot steamy spas
6 - not worrying about how the next four months and labour are going to go, because I will have done it :-)
7 - eventually getting all my sexy bras and nice size 8 clothes out again.

Am 23 weeks

im overdue and i cant wait for (baby aside)
1) to be able to flex in the middle!
2)to be able to put my knickers on without having to actually lassoo them over my toes!
3)to be able to lie back in the bath without fear of being stuck or drowning when i realise i have no tummy muscles to get back up!

Cosmogirl Sat 15-Nov-08 13:01:44

Oh I like this thread. Mine would be:

- No more nausea and sickness

- Enjoying a nice alcohol beverage

- Not having to grunt and groan like an old lady when I get up off the sofa and bend down

- Being able to lift stuff

- Getting my normal appetite, taste buds back

- Not having to go wee every 5 seconds

- Sleeping on front and sleeping comfortably

Will miss:

- My new found cleavage

- errr.......that's about it!

Cosmo 20 weeks

scarlettoharabutler Sat 15-Nov-08 14:39:27

i'm only 13 weeks in and i've spent about 60% of this time crying.. and i'm tired of it.. i want to stop but i can't seem to.. i even cry about crying
hopefully it'll go away soon..

WorzselMummage Sat 15-Nov-08 14:49:55

beer n wine.

grin

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