To think the whole pregnancy thing could be altered?

[DerekSprechenZeDick]

This whole pregnancy thing is shit ain't it? Let's be honest

They are made in a fun way (if you are lucky) but then 9 month of just shit.

I think pregnancy should be fun and have perks. Instead I'm stuck in bed due to pelvic pain, a baby who appears to be an athletic octopus and heartburn that makes me want to rip my chest out.

I would like to grow my baby attached to me but be able to unattach should I fancy a piece of shark or a rum.

So I could unstrap the bump, strap it to the dad and I could have a break. The bump would be more like a side car maybe

What would you change about pregnancy?

I'm still being sick multiple times a day 29 weeks. My family don't get why I'm still moaning about it when I was so "good" about my last pregnancy. My last pregnancy was a bloody dream. I had no awful symptoms whatsoever. Had it been this bad I'm confident I would have stopped at one.

Peppa that's me as well, sick-free first pregnancy and this time is a nightmare!

I would have preferred it the other way around, at least when I was child-free I could lie in bed all day!

Yes, it does seem particularly unfair that it happens this way round when you have another child to run around after all day.

Equally people telling me to sleep when the baby is sleeping seem to be missing the point that my toddler doesn't just have an off switch.

Not just physical health, but mental health too. After years of stable, stoic and rational behaviour pregnancy tipped me into a vortex of constant worrying, anxiety and emotional shitstorms

People keep saying 'Oh just you wait till he's here and sleep deprivation' which actually makes the whole fucking thing worse as I feel I'm destined to get PND now. Then you've got people saying they locked their husbands out in a snowstorm for looking at a girl on TV whilst crying about lack of toilet roll and 'oh well you're not as bad as that' and I just give up trying to explain how I feel.

I think there is this joking mindset about irrationality in women during pregnancy that should really be discouraged or watered down - it's such an anxious time for most, and it really hasn't helped me to hear people being so flippant about how hard it is mentally.

I haven't been the hormonal mess expected by people. I've had minor 'oh shit my life is ending coz I'm pregnant' breakdowns but I've not cried at silly things or owt

Think my body is still getting used to idea

I actually slept through last night. No waking up with leg cramp, for the sake of it, to the athletic octopus. Nothing. I feel more tired for it though!

I think I've been pretty okay considering, but everyone else keeps telling me I'm loopy

Derek I don't think I've had a full night sleep since start of second trimester So glad to see you on here btw - when is your due date?

Every pregnant woman would grow an extra pair of arms and eyes with each pregnancy.

Chocolate would be exceptionally good for women during pregnancy.

Placenta can store supplies for baby for up to 12 hours overnight so you can detach bump for a good night's sleep.

I'm would also like pregnancy to cause deep, 8 hour sleeps! Woke up this morning with DP complaining he'd woken numerous times in the night with tummy ache

Butt 6th Oct. too soon in my opinion!

The whole thing is absolutely barbaric. Needs a complete revamp.

Derek I'll swap you for the 19th

I've accepted I'm pregnant but I don't think I'm realising what happens after pregnancy. One step at a time here so I'll take the 19th

Great! Hopefully mother nature will get the memo that we swapped

They should send pregnant women into schools to show teen girls that pregnancy is shite.

I had my first baby at 16, absolutely loved being pregnant, I think I was one of the annoying women who "glow".

That soon changed with my second baby..SPD from 4 months.. could barely fucking walk or get out of bed/do anything and now we're TTC no.3, we must be bloody mad!

And congratulations on your baby octopus OP

Another one who is an anxious mess. My DH said he didn't fancy a roast dinner later and suggested something else to have (totally reasonable) and I nearly burst into tears

I'm fed up of feeling like my body's not my own. I'm 24 weeks and it feels like peoolw have to comment on everything - from what I eat to what I drink etc. Oh and the baby advice - well meaning but he's not even here yet and I keep getting conflicting advice on how to fed etc, etc.

Feels good to vent!

peach yes!! I feel from the moment I mentioned we were going to have another, my body ceased to be mine again 😡.

Nothing is more infuriating than having other people telling you (unsolicited) what is and isn't good for your baby.

I'm bloody important too, I'm not just a vessel that conveniently carries the baby and when my job is done, to hell with me - I'm a human, it's been hard work and I deserve care and support too

I was trying for some sympathy about my heartburn, and was told, 'Good! I'm glad! That's because you're growing a baby!' I was TTC for a long time, so I can see why people think I should now embrace the whole pregnancy malarkey, but I'm still entirely miserable!

Im glad I'm not alone in the misery

PeachBellini123 he doesn't fancy a roast dinner 😮 wtaf? I'm cooking one now and if my oh suggested he didn't want one I'd chew his face off!

I had the worst heartburn last night, the gaviscon was no bloody help.

A whole lot of problems could be solved if pregnancy was shortened to about a fortnight.

Peach - I'm with you love. Everyone is a bloody expert at the moment

Derek - ahh that was my initial due date. Then I got 28th. Now I'm being induced TOMORROW. TOMORROW. I'm not ready

How can something the size of a jelly baby make me feel so sick?

I would also introduce a law that means anyone who gives 'helpful advice' can be prosecuted. Mandatory hefty fine. Will that deter people from saying things like "oh I ate a lot of fresh and dried fruit when I was pregnnant, great snacks".

butt just say no, no I'm not ready so I'll pass on been induced thank you

Oh god yes the advice. When you've spent all morning being sick and someone suggests you have a ginger biscuit.

And the people who think it's acceptable to touch your belly without asking I put up with it last pregnancy but this time I'm telling people to back off, motherhood has given me the uncanny knack of not giving a shit