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I hate pregnancy

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pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:28

There, I've said it. I've been wanting to say it for weeks but couldn't bring myself to after suffering several miscarriages and many years of trying.

I cannot stand this anymore, I'm 30 weeks and on the edge. I cannot do this for another 10 weeks.

I feel ill constantly, like I've had the flu for the past 25 weeks.

I have hyperemesis, I weigh a stone less than what I did at my booking appointment at 8 weeks, I haven't been to work since 10 weeks, my DH is working 6 or 7 day weeks to provide for us and I'm so lonely, bored and fed up.

I have no motivation to do anything, I wish somebody would put me to sleep until baby is born.

On top of migraines, sickness, nausea, diarrhoea, shitting myself (yes I've shit myself twice due to uncontrollable diarrhoea), weeing myself if I turn over too fast in my sleep, sleep? What is that now I've hit 30 weeks? Im up 1-5 every night, I now have piles and my vagina is swollen too.

No infections, urine sample and swab fine.

Mental health team are useless. I walk my dog for an hour every day and that's all I do. I might put a load of laundry on, wipe down the kitchen sides and toilet but see friends? Nope. Take myself into town for a wander around the shops? Nope.

I don't have the energy to even wash my hair. I feel disgusting, my hair is the worst condition it's ever been and my once clear skin is now bumpy and shit.

Please tell me I will be okay once baby is born? I feel like I'm going to be like this forever.

Also sick of everyone (particularly MIL) telling me I'll forget about it and be pregnant with the next within a year. I don't ever want to be pregnant again.

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Kam610 · 20/03/2023 19:46

pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:41

@Kam610 thank you, I'm sorry to hear you suffered too. I can't wait to meet her, I just hate this part and I'm sad as I always thought I'd have 2. There is no hope for that, she'll be an only child.

If it's any consolation, I unexpectedly fell pregnant again when my son was 13 months, and it was completely different. I was on a red pathway due to my previous complications but I had the most straightforward and healthy pregnancy!

pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:48

@secretllama I wish I was one of those beautiful glowing women who look amazing but reality is so different for me 😢

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hayu19 · 20/03/2023 19:50

I had a very similar experience during my second pregnancy. Hardest time of my life, I wanted to die. Dr gave me ondansetron to help with thr sickness and nausea, it helped but I still felt as though I had the worst hangover every day. I was booked in for a CS at 39 weeks but DS came 3 days earlier (birth was easy compared to my pregnancy) the moment he came out I had this huge feeling of relief and actually cried because it was finally over. I felt better instantly.... it will be over soon, hang on in there OP

pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:50

@Yetanothernewidentity after suffering with stage 4 endo and multiple surgeries for it for years and years I'm not worried about having a C-section funnily enough, so weird isn't it, I'll deal with the pain after I just want her out. X

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pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:51

@hayu19 I'm on that too with cyclizine, I'm hoping I feel the same relief once she's out. Thank you x

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JacksonStreet · 20/03/2023 19:51

It's so tough.
I have extreme fatigue and repeatedly being dismissed and told it's just pregnancy... even short walks are an effort. I am/was a keen runner and I'm worried of never having any energy again!!!

pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:53

@JacksonStreet it doesn't help does it? I know it's pregnancy because I didn't feel like this before. I certainly didn't shit myself or cry into the toilet bowl for the 9th time that day before I was pregnant. I don't think some people realise how hard it is for some women. I hope you get some relief soon x

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Coffeeandchocs · 20/03/2023 19:56

pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:36

@GoodChat I can deal with little sleep when I don't have sickness, aches, back pain, vagina pain, diarrhoea and I know my DH will be doing his fair share.

I just feel utterly shit and ungrateful and like I'm the worst Mum already for feeling like this 😔 I waited so long for these moments and I spend my days wishing the weeks away.

You’ve waited so long for a baby OP, not for a miserable time during pregnancy, remember that. It’s ok to hate it and that doesn’t make you ungrateful or a bad mother. You’ll have times when baby is here where you’ll be wishing the days away, that also doesn’t make you a bad mother. Pregnancy can be really hard on some women, you shouldn’t feel guilty for not enjoying something that you’re finding really unpleasant.
I had terrible SPD and was miserable for most of my pregnancy. The symptoms of that disappeared immediately after I gave birth, as most of yours will and you’ll look back and just be glad you got through it.
In the meantime, find a series you love, or a book, preferably a funny one, put your feet up and distract yourself as much as possible. It’ll feel like the pregnancy is lasting forever but there is an end in sight.

Worryant · 20/03/2023 20:00

Don’t feel terrible for feeling this way! I loathed being pregnant. Also had hyperemesis and it was horrendous, I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy!! Managed to persuade myself to a second pregnancy four years after my first and I am done done done. Would say the last few weeks were the easiest - weeks 7-20 were my worst. And once they were out I felt brilliant, hg went instantly. Had a c section for my second and recovery was straightforward. Take the painkillers they send you home with! But please don’t feel guilty, why would anyone enjoy feeling shit all the time even when the end goal is something that’s so wanted?!

GandhiDeclaredWarOnYou · 20/03/2023 20:00

pregnantwoes · 20/03/2023 19:44

@GandhiDeclaredWarOnYou you've summed it up perfectly!

If it helps, once it’s over you get an amazing child, and watching each one grow and develop is the most incredible experience.

And there’s so much fun to be had, as long as you look for it. Each stage brings its own challenges and delights. You do need to look for the good stuff because the knackering stuff is there too.

Pregnancy is awful but motherhood has so many delights.

sunisbetterthanrain · 20/03/2023 20:03

I am 33 weeks pregnant and I absolutely hate it. No stage is pleasant, not even the 2nd trimester. I love my kids (this is my third) but I've not enjoyed any element of any of the pregnancies. It's mentally and physically exhausting. I feel for you as it sounds like you've had it particularly rough, hopefully the final few weeks will go quickly

nanodyne · 20/03/2023 20:03

Totally with you OP, being pregnant is shit, I hated it. Did it a second time hoping that hating the first time was due to lockdown, and ended up with gestational diabetes. Ideally I'd like a 3rd child but won't because I can't bear the thought of going through that again, you definitely don't forget. You'll hopefully feel immediately better once the baby is out, I did!

JassyRadlett · 20/03/2023 20:04

Pregnancy is an utter nightmare for some of us. I'm so sorry you're going through this.

One of the best feelings I've ever had in my life was waking up the morning DS2 was born. Not just because he was beautiful, excellent, etc etc but I can vividly remember the feeling of being hungry and not feeling sick for the first time in 37 weeks.

Honestly it was like snapping your fingers and being better. Everyone who saw me in the weeks after he was born commented on how well I looked - and I felt it compared to the horror show of being pregnant.

justanothermummma · 20/03/2023 20:12

People who breeze through pregnancy and 'glow' are few and far between! Most people feel like shit and hate the whole thing!

It's sad that women feel they can't complain/feel guilty to hate it because of baby loss or knowing others who want babies. But having a baby and growing one are very different experiences! Ha!

Honestly I was so ill and apart from maybe a month or so around 28 weeks, just wanted to stay in bed.

So, I hope the next 10 weeks fly by for you, it really is worth it when baby arrives, even if you still feel shit and tired after - you do adjust to sleep deprivation!

Thinking of you, I lived off breadsticks for the sickness and wore travel sickness bands, spritz for bitz was amazing for down there and get a steroid cream for your piles (likely post baby - so maybe a cushion for now?), lavender spray for your pillow at night, a pregnancy pillow and wear industrial period pads in case you pee yourself.

Hang in there OP!!!

BlackBarbies · 20/03/2023 20:29

You couldn’t pay me £1m to get pregnant again. It’s shit

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