Anyone else not want to have the baby?

[Spuddybean]

I don't mean changed your mind, but actually be enjoying pregnancy so much they don't want it to stop?

I am looking forward to seeing the baby, but i am 35+2 and just loving my body and feeling the baby move so much that I am getting very sad about the thought of not feeling like this.

I know most people are uncomfortable, but surely there are some others who are loving it as much as me or am i a freak?

I see loads of posts about wanting babies out - but i want mine to stay in. Am i bonkers?

I felt a bit like this last time - absolutely loved being pregnant, feeling the baby move, seeing my bump grow etc. Was excited about the baby arriving but loved the anticipation in a Christmas-Eve type way iyswim. Also think on some level it just seemed a little abstract that I would ever actually have a baby even though he was very much wanted. I wonder if on some sub-concious level this contributed to DS being 2 weeks overdue.

Still loving pregnancy this time round, but now know that nothing beats newborn cuddles .

People keep telling me 'not to worry with any luck i'll probably be early' - i'm quite big out the front, everyone in my family was early (i was 4 wks early), and the baby is moving like crazy - but when they say that, i want to shout 'no i don't want to be early. I want to stay like this forever!'

In a bit of a role reversal DP see's the bump very much as a baby which he is connected to. Whereas all i feel is how I feel which is shiny haired, full of happiness and like i'm properly alive and my body is doing exactly what it was meant for (not that i think that's all women are for btw).

I just don't want to replace this feeling with exhaustion, fatigue and emotional diarrhea.

Another thing is, the month i fell pregnant i was also diagnosed with MS, so am a bit carpe diem, and also very pleasantly surprised at how good i feel atm. Pregnancy often suppresses the symptoms of MS so am a bit anxious i will feel like shit again :(

I wanted DD out because I was just dying to meet her. But I was really sad about not being pg anymore and not having a bump (although tbh I've still not lost all my pg weight yet so have still got a little bit of a bump).

I loved being pg. I now have bump envy!

DD is 9mo now and of course, it's great to have her here but I do miss being pg.

I have just had no 3 and do feel,sad that I won't be preggers again! Our first was ivf and then had 2 naturals - but finances, age (41), 3 c sections and knowing how hard work young toddlers are (3 under 4) makes me realise I cannot do this again. But do feel sad it won't happen again. M'wife just said "I won't see you again" and,tis true. Such a special time but do need to move on!!!

I am trying to make the most of the last few weeks, as, like Tazmo, this one will be our last (DC2). However, can't say I share your love of pregnancy. A big part of me is looking forward to getting back into my jeans, not needing the loo 5 times a night, and not constantly having stomach acid attempt to burn through my oesophagus every night.

On the other hand, whilst DC2 stays put, at least I don't have to get up to bf....and bumps don't poo, cry and puke, so maybe it's swings and roundabouts

Oh tazmo and richman the thought of knowing i wouldn't feel like this again is sad. I know that that time will come for me too :(

I agree richman - if i felt unwell then i wouldn't like being pregnant. But i haven't. I'm not sure what is up with my camel bladder but i still haven't need to wee in the night and have never felt stomach acid either.

Everyone keeps making 'in' jokes about gaviscon and i have no idea what they are on about. :)

TBH i didn't look that good in my jeans either - tho DP is keen for me to get my old shape back . And i am coveting 40's style tea dresses with nipped in waists and high heels. But the way i see it is i have plenty of time for that when this stage is over.

I'm a bit worried about what my stomach will look like post pregnancy. At the moment its lovely and smooth and tight. Will i look like a deflated balloon?

spuddy The thing is that when you decide your family is complete, you're kind of looking forward to not being pregnant again, so you probably won't mind IYSWIM.

V jealous you missed out on the heartburn. I've had it since 20 wks and have been on ranitidene (the prescription stuff that kicks Gaviscon's ass) since 30 wks. Mind you, scoffing sour snakes by the packetload and eating curry probably doesn't help.

I was like that right up until 38 weeks, now I just want her to be out. I'm so uncomfortable, bored silly of not being able to do anything without getting tired and yet unable to sleep. Every day is feeling like a month, I just can't wait to meet my little one (and be able to wear shoes rather than flip flops)