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Who actually enjoyed being pregnant?

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ohnelly · 09/11/2006 20:42

Just wandering how many of you actually enjoyed being pregnant & blooming! I just felt like a beached whale & even though I didnt have any sickness or anything I didnt really enjoy it at all and its putting me off having another baby. Nine whole months of being boring! is it just me or do others feel the same?

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tillsbluegirl · 10/11/2006 10:20

I absolutely hated it for the first three months, the constant nausea, coupled with the ...oh GOD...what have i done!?! feeling, But now I'm 22 weeks and I've been really loving the past few weeks, even though I'm still sick and permanently knackered. I don't have to hold my tummy in anymore! :0)

NomDePlume · 10/11/2006 10:21

Me.

Ilovemyboy · 10/11/2006 10:48

I hated the first 12 weeks when I was convinced that something bad was going to happen. I was very over-anxious and put myself through hell.

I have loved the rest of it though...have savoured every moment.

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marymillington · 10/11/2006 10:52

Loved it the first time, even though I felt like shite till I reached 6 months. Was working in an office of mainly young, childless women and felt like I was having a baby for all of them. Was waited upon constantly, bought presents and generally looked after. This time feel even more shite, and 2 year-old Ds is not nearly so attentive.

danceswithmonkeys · 10/11/2006 10:53

Not me. I liked feeling the baby move and being centre of attention but otherwise it was bl**dy miserable, painful and soooooo damn long. Thank goodness I've done my time, I have two beautiful children as a result though so it was worth it.

MaloryTowersBigHeadBigNorks · 10/11/2006 10:54

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singersgirl · 10/11/2006 10:56

Loved it the first time. Didn't feel sick at all, just hungry, which was OK, and a bit tired for a few weeks. Loved feeling the baby move.

Hated it the second time. Felt iller, more tired, was huge and had terrible back and leg pain for the last month.

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CurrantBun · 10/11/2006 12:11

Hated weeks 7-10 when I threw up constantly all during the July heatwave, since then have liked it more than I thought I was going to. I am fascinated by the fact that my body is doing this, although I hate the fact that it's almost impossible to get maternity clothes to fit a 5'1" very petite (pre-pregnancy size 4-6) pregnant woman. I was also a keen athlete (have run 3 marathons in the last 3 years) and am struggling with having to slow down and the fact that the baby bounces uncomfortably on my bladder when I run. Also hate the fact that pregnancy has caused a major recurrence of the back acne I thought I'd said goodbye to years ago.

I'm feeling really well though, and have loads of energy, and I love feeling the baby move. If I'm honest though I'm looking forward to having my body back at the end of February!

REDFRUIT · 10/11/2006 13:22

Hello Everyone !!

I'm 14 weeks pregnant with my second and LAST child ! I loved the result of the pregnancy, a gorgeous little dd, that special moment but it's all I liked !! Alright maybe feeling the first mouvement but that's it really. I have been feeling miserable the first 3 month of the pregnancy, sickness, moodswings and I'm glad it's over but now I've to watch myself becoming a whale...no pregnancy is definitily not for me. Good luck to everyone

PizPizPiz · 10/11/2006 14:39

I LOVED being pg, I even enjoyed the birth much more than I expected ! Everyone kept telling me I looked great and happy, and I felt great and happy. It was the best experience of my life, and I'm expecting the same joy this second time round

sleepfinder · 10/11/2006 15:50

1st three months were horrendous - bad moods, morning sickness, tiredness etc

then in the 4th month I came into my own, felt fantastic, started to show properly and enjoyed it fully, right to the very end...!

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LucyJones · 10/11/2006 15:56

Hated it. Felt like a freak towards the end - was pregnant in this year's heatwave. Had heartburn and nausea all the way through.
Having said that compared to having a newborn it was a walk in the park

FireFaerie · 10/11/2006 16:09

went from a size 12 to a size 28.. no amount of people running around for me could make that feel better. 5 years later and ive only made it back down to a size 20.. its a good job i love that DS of mine
Would you enjoy this?

catnip · 10/11/2006 16:30

I absolutely love it - love my bump, love the way people smile at you, love feeling the baby move. Am getting a bit sick of my wardrobe, but will genuinely be sad not to have my baby inside me (at least that's how I feel at 32 weeks!)

Mumpbump · 10/11/2006 16:33

I loved it! Apart from the odd day of fatigue, I felt wonderful, had lots of energy in general and was high on happy hormones for most of the last trimester. Plus, I tend to be a little bit skinny so it was nice to round out again. Plus dh became much more attentive, caring and generally tolerant of me and is still... Plus...

Tutter · 10/11/2006 16:34

loved it

had waited a long time

hoping i'll love it again - found out today i'm pg again and

Booboobedoo · 10/11/2006 17:02

I'm 24 weeks with my first, and the pregnancy thing I could do without.

No SPD like some of my antenatal buddies, but so sick and exhausted I can't function properly.

Also it's turned my brain to cream cheese.

Love the kicks though. (Mine's breach at the mo, which - as far as I'm concerned - is a good thing. Being kicked in the abdomen must be more comfortable than being kicked in the ribs).

bumperlicious · 10/11/2006 17:12

Not loving it so far (8wks)

The overwhelming tiredness, being a social recluse because of tiredness. Can only eat very specific things at any one time, and only at certain times before I feel sick. Bad diet is giving me bad skin and making my feel unhealthy.

Haven't slept through the night in 3 weeks. Can't do any of the exciting things people are planning for Christmas work do's. Realising all the things I will be missing out on at work when I go on leave. Bra's don't fit. Bored and fed up! Feeling v lazy but too tired to do anything about it! Roll on the second trimester!

WestCountryLass · 10/11/2006 22:19

Have had 3 really good pregnancys. Felt a bit sick but if I ate regularly then that kept the nausea at bay, then generally felt really well throughout.

This baby/pregnancy is so different as have felt really sick and can't stomach any food which doesn't help, feel really tired and can't believe I feel so drained (am not one to suffer from tiredness and generally don't need much sleep).

All very peculiar!

auntymandy · 10/11/2006 22:24

I have loved each one!! Always feel well during pregnancy. Always starving and as long as I ate carbs I felt ok. Gained loads of weight though, but a small price to pay for such wonderful little beings!!!

FrayedKnot · 10/11/2006 22:34

Loved it all, even the bad bits!

angelhunter · 11/11/2006 00:11

I loved being pregnant, I think not having any morning sickness helped a lot.
But just felt so special, even better once baby started moving. Only felt like a beached whale in the last few weeks!
Hope to have more little ones and hopefully next prenancies will be just as good.

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