Best and Worst Things about Pregnancy

[Imafairy]

Well it's finally Friday! How about a (lighthearted) chat about things that you like most and least about being pregnant (leaving aside the joys and excitement of impending motherhood etc)
For me, the best thing is not having to hold in my stomach for 9 months!!!!
The worst? Well I have to confess to missing my fave tipple......a shot of Absolut, ice cold Diet-Coke, and a wedge of lime...yum yum!
Anyone else?

Best things,

• being able to eat as much as you like,
• kicks
• shoping for baby things
• having dh run around after me

Worst things,

• braxton hicks
• boobs like water melons
• looking like a fat hippo
• geting stuck in the bath
• not being able to sleep

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did you wear it?

Worst - sickness (until 28wks), putting on weight, not fitting into shoes, people asking 'what are you having?', not being able to eat yummy things, feeling very unsexy

Best - giving birth, kicks, scans

I was just thinking today - there are so many things I can't use/ eat now because the smell reminds me of when I was sick.

Best thing
Not worrying about weight
Having just one more choclate
DS being excited about new baby
Knowing I dont have to work for much longer
Exciting life changes ahead.
Scans

Worst thing
Maternity clothes
Fear of something going wrong
indegestion
waking up four times a night
Christmas parties without alcohol
Being sleepy all the time.

Best: feeling the baby kick and move

LOL at the 'not having to hold my tummy in for 9 months!' Oh how true!

Worst: Feeling so tired and exhausted. And keep having to wee!

Best things:
The kicks and flutters;
Being able to crave a packet of munchies at 9 in the morn and noone looking at you like your fat!
BIG BOOBS!!!!!(can you tell theyre usually tiny?!)
Afternoon naps,
Time off work.

Worst things:
Costipation,
Not being able to shave your bikini line....cos you cant see it!
Having to wear massive granny pants and hideous bras,
Forgetting what your dh looks like naked cos you gotta do spoons every time you do the deed.....id go on top but he has a fear of me crushing him!

Best things
Giving Birth
Knowing that your growing a whole new person
Scans
Not worrying about being fat
Maternity leave
Beig made to feel special by those closest to me

Worst things
SPD
Heartburn
Fear
The effect on your bladder
No sex-drive
Sickness
Maternity units
Insomnia
How long it takes!!! I wanted to meet my babies the minute I did the tests

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oh, worst thing was having a bad back.

(almost worth it for the great breasts though)

Best: feeling the baby kick

Worst: indigestion every day for goodness knows how many weeks (I didn't get morning sickness but that would be worst if I had)

The real worst bit though was labour. Thank God, I have done it 4 times and will never do it again!

Best
baby kicking, turning, working out!
watching my belly blossom
feeling so special because I had my baby growing inside.
the naivety of not realising how hard it would be.
Worst
indigestion/heartburn (had it bad)
anticipating having big boobs for the first time didnt happen, they didnt even grow at all
back ache

Best:
baby kicks and hiccups
having a beautiful bump
scan pictures

Worst:
Toxo and listeria worries - and general paranoia
Finger pin prick blood taking thing
Leg cramps