To miss being pregnant 6 months after baby?

[MummaW88]

I know most people will think I’m crazy, but I loved being pregnant so much. It took us 2 years of trying and a miscarriage before having DD, who I absolutely adore. She is my whole world.

But I feel insanely jealous of people who are pregnant, even though I’ve just experienced it myself! I feel almost as jealous as I did before having DD. I think it’s partly down to how much of a struggle it was to have her and fears that I won’t ever get to experience pregnancy again...

I cherished every moment of my pregnancy and yet still feel like I didn’t make the most of it. Am I the only one to feel this way? I don’t even want another baby any time soon as I had a very traumatic labour/birth, and also because I want to enjoy my time with DD before possibly bringing another child into the mix.

Please tell me this is normal and will pass!

I felt like this after the birth of my DS. Totally weird as I had a painful pregnancy with lots of ailments! I missed the bump, the pregnancy chats, the excuse to sit down 😂 it soon faded!

I missed being pregnant pretty much instantly. Being pregnant is such a wonderful experience that only you and your baby really get to share. I'd do almost anything to be pregnant again but unfortunately for me it won't be an option for a very long time at least

Being pregnant was honestly the best and most special time of my life. When the sickness lifted I enjoyed every single second. I'm not mad keen on another baby but id be pregnant forever if I could. It was a wonderful experience and whenever I drive past my doctor's or hospital I honestly think back to how I'd do anything to be doing that time again. I know that sounds possibly a bit twatty but I feel ya OP.

@tractor I felt exactly the same when driving past the hospital. Makes me so emotional 2 years on!

You’re treated like a queen! No wonder you miss it. It will fade and don’t feel bad!

I'm pregnant with my second and absolutely hating it! Hated being pregnant with my first, hating it now.

It's worth it when the baby arrives though.

Ps, I think you're crazy! 😜

@TeddyBeans I hope you do get to experience it again ❤️

@hipityhipityhop I felt like this recently I had a hospital appointment and felt so nostalgic I could have cried 😂 I loved the whole process of it. Every scan (and I had a lot!) every check up.

@tractorvancar not twatty at all I feel you, I’m not even desperate for another baby but I’d happily be pregnant again in a heartbeat!! People think I’m mad when I say that, so glad it’s not just me!

@Napqueen1234 you’re so right, everybody is so nice to you when you’re pregnant. You’re made to feel so special. Then you have the baby and it’s like you’re “just a mum”.

@Wfhwith3yearold haha I think I was very lucky to have a really nice pregnancy, I’m sure it’s very different if you have a tough one! Congrats on your pregnancy (even if I am jealous 😂)

@MummaW88 thank you darling ❤️ gotta find a decent bloke first

I absolutely hate being pregnant. I'm on my third at the moment and I suffer really badly with sickness all the way through pregnancy. Currently on my third different medication. DP is close to useless and everything makes me ill. I can't even sit in my own living room because the smell of the carpet makes me sick. I had it cleaned, but makes no difference. It's extremely difficult because I have a pretty demanding job that I do from home, so there's not much escape. I honestly can't wait for it to be over and I'm only 10 weeks.
I'm sure it will wear off soon OP.

@TeddyBeans I hope you do, took me a while to find mine ❤️

I’m 6 weeks pp and miss being pregnant

Loved my bump, loved sleeping as much as I wanted

Loved that she was safe inside me

@Iminaglasscaseofemotion oh bless you that sounds awful 😢 no wonder you don’t enjoy it! I know I was very lucky to not have any real bad symptoms, I’m sure I’d feel differently if I had! And very lucky to have a DH who is very helpful (not bragging!) so I know I had a very nice experience of pregnancy compared to some! I hope you feel better soon ❤️

@Rebelwithallthecause omg I feel you, I loved watching my bump move and feeling the kicks. And even now I sometimes wish I could tuck DD back into my belly where it’s safe! And yet when she was in there I worried constantly that she was ok 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

I do miss the sleeping when I want part too, it was perfectly acceptable (and encouraged!) to nap constantly!

I sometimes feel like that sometimes even though I didn’t actually enjoy being pregnant; maybe a hormone thing to make us carry on having babies?

@user1493413286 you might be right there! I hope it passes, actually makes me sad sometimes! Even before I’d had DD while still pregnant I’d get all tearful about the thought of it being over.

I’m well past it but loved being pregnant - loved having a bath and the baby coming to life in the hot water! I never wanted a big family but being pregnant was an amazing time . YANBU

I had horrific hyperemesis, but I'd like to be about 28 weeks pregnant forever... Just big enough so it's obvious and you're glowing, but small enough not to be uncomfortable.

Pregnancy hormones do something to me. For the first 5 months I'm ill (but tbh even that was ok because I had lots of support and got to sleep) and for the last 4 I'm scared of nothing, beautiful, strong, confident. I wish I could bottle it. It's like being the person I should be the rest of the time but I can only tap in when pregnant. Then the excitement, the specialness of it all,the hospital... Ahhh.

Nope, I would contemplate having another child but would really rather it didn't involve me being pregnant again! I did quite enjoy the companionable feeling of him being inside me and kicking etc, but I was sick until well after 20 weeks and even after that the dragging exhaustion was constant. DS is 4.5 months and has been an utterly shit sleeper from birth, but I still feel less crappy than when I was pregnant, even though I'm getting by on about 3 broken hours a night!

I’m 35 weeks and I think I’m really going to miss pregnancy. I think one part of it is that I’ve been pregnant through covid and so I’ve missed out on a lot of the ‘experience’ - just been stuck in the house since I started showing!

I cannot WAIT to have a glass of wine again though, and some Brie. Or a rare steak. Or sushi.

I can’t wait to meet baby, but really going to miss this precious bump. Weird to think once he/she arrives I’ll never be as physically close to them again.

Mind you @MummaW88 bear in mind it’s completely different with baby 2! After being treated like the queen that I so clearly am the first time the second time no one is anywhere near as bothered, you have a DC to dash about after and are just reusing all your mat clothes and stuff and don’t have as much prep to do. DC2 has the bottom of a cupboard as opposed to a beautiful insta ready nursery for DC1 😂 so bear in mind it wouldn’t be the same next time!!

I really missed being pregnant at first, I thought I was really weird so I'm glad others felt the same!

Plus DS was a high needs newborn and was so much easier to take care of when he was inside!

I'm another one who hates pregnancy because it makes me feel dreadful but I do remember for a good few days after having ds2 I'd suddenly think "ooh I've not felt the baby kick today!" and then remember it was because he'd been born! I am always envious of birth announcements though - the squishy newborn phase is over far too quickly and you're always in a bit of a state so can't really enjoy it (well, I was anyway!).

I've had two easy pregnancies but I think you are all insane! 😄

I loved the way people would smile when they saw your bump as they remember being pregnant or having babies themselves.

Other than that it's a relief to have your baby safely delivered and your body back.

Subsequent pregnancies are not the same as the first btw. Unless you have serious family support, napping is not easy with older kids and midwife check ups entertaining a hyperactive toddler are hell

The body is a funny thing. It could be the feeling is totally driven by your hormones.

I enjoyed being pregnant much more than expected and it was an amazing break from my periods. I think you hear a lot from people saying how awful pregnancy is (and I appreciate it is for a lot of people) so I was surprised it can be good.

I loved being pregnant. I loved having 2 years off maternity leave too (yes I am v lucky!).

Trying for DC3 soon so fingers crossed

I think it will be strange knowing, if I do get pregnant again, it will be the very last time. Also get the excitement around the hospital, appointments, etc. I was also very nervous that baby was OK so didn’t have my head in the clouds.

Loved it!