Are these feelings normal??

[Frillsandspillsx2]

I'm 28+4 and today had a 4D bonding scan done and it was absolutely amazing. It really cheered me up since I've been having a bit of a rubbish time lately.
Anyway, I'm so excited for this baby, but for a few weeks I've realised how fast my pregnancy seems to have gone. Despite being extremely anxious about things going wrong, I've loved my pregnancy. I've loved every scan/midwife appointment and for some reason, I'm starting to feel really sad that i probably won't have any scans any more during this pregnancy (touching wood that everything goes fine so it's not needed) and when my baby is born, which I can't wait for, I won't have any more appointments where I hear his little heartbeat.

I know I'm probably overthinking this and it won't occur to me to miss all that stuff when I actually have my baby in my arms, but everything seems to go really quickly and it's actually quite sad.

I'm sure in a few weeks when I can barely walk and I'm just having aches and pains everywhere I will be wishing my due date to come even faster, but I just wondered if anyone else has ever felt like this? Or is this me being overly attached to actually being pregnant at the minute?

Reading this back I feel like I sound really silly, but it would be interesting to know if anyone else feels similar!

I feel the same (I'm 25 weeks). I'm dreading not being pregnant! I love it! I love how nice everyone is and I love how random strangers like to share advice. Had a lovely chat with some business man in Sainsbury's last week with a 2 week old who wanted to tell me all about what to buy. I just find everyone so much more pleasant plus I know that at the moment this baby is all mine. I feel it kick and I'm growing it. Once it's born it's everyone's.
I had this conversation with a woman at work who just returned from maternity leave from her third baby... she said she loves pregnancy so much that's why she keeps having more! She is jealous of anyone she sees that is pregnant.
Some women love it and some hate it but you're definitely not alone :)

For me, first time around, it felt a bit like planning a wedding - lots of anticipation building up to one amazing day. Choosing pretty things and people fussing. Lovely.

Second time, I don't need a fuss, I just want a nap

I feel like you. 12 years after my last child and I still miss being pregnant. It's something special. At the time the feeling was overtaken by the little bundle who's heart I could hear any time I wanted and who I could gaze at to my heart's content but now they are growing I remember all of it with a sense of nostalgia.

Not enough to want to do it again though

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I feel the same, and I'm 40+2. Everyone is saying, 'you get to this stage and just want the baby out'. But I know that I'm going to miss being pregnant once baby arrives, so trying to make the most of every remaining day.

frills I loved reading your post. I understand that a lot of people don't particularly enjoy being pregnant, but you don't hear much from those who do. I'm only 12 wks but I love it. It feels so special, and a bit magical. It's wonderful that you are loving every minute.

Yes LastOneDancing it is full of anticipation - but you're right - maybe it's easy to feel like this when it's your first (it's my first) and you don't know what's coming!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels like this. Everyone I've spoken to in RL can't wait to have their babies as they're having tough pregnancies (3 people I know with hypermesis) so I understand why they're not enjoying it. I can't wait til I've gave birth so I can stop panicking about thinks like movements etc, but then I love feeling movements (it's just an anxious time when babies have quiet days).
This is my first so I do think it's the anticipation of everything. I'm just really loving the experience, but then I suppose motherhood will bring a lot of other new experiences I can enjoy!

I'm with you Frills! DH thought I was mad when I said once LO is born I'm going to miss her. 'How can you miss her? She'll be with you all the time!'

But I guess I should have said I will miss being pregnant! She's been keeping me company for the last 27 weeks. How can I not miss that!

spn that's what i worry about too, missing him even though he'll be with me, I feel like I'll feel empty (literally). It's just lovely that no matter where you are they're always with you. I feel so soppy!

Yes! I'm assuming that once LO is born i won't be fussed that I'm not pregnant anymore but without meaning to sound a bit of a twat, I feel very important at the moment! No-one else can do what I can for her and so our bond feels so special - I feel almost every move she makes. So even though I will have a brand new baby to adore I will definitely miss our closeness.

I sound like a massive tit but it's so hard to articulate!!

I know what you mean about feeling 'empty' - I guess we won't know until after! When are you due?

Oh I completely agree I feel really important at the minute too, I think it's because my family are so excited and can't wait to meet him and im just thinking wow I've made this little person that everyone is so looking forward to meet!

I'm due on the 18th December, when are you due?

I'm the opposite, I just want to skip to the end and I'm only 17 weeks. Not enjoyed pregnancy so far.

frills and spn I promise you, all that affection and closeness will only grow once your babies are here! It might not happen immediately and don't panic if it doesn't, but honestly pregnancy is only the first fabulous bit. I know you're not allowed to gush on MN but being a Mum has made me complete.

To clarify my last post - I'm still really enjoying being pregnant the second time, I'm full of happy anticipation and yes whispers I feel a bit special too!