I will not get pregnant again - because....

[edgarcat]

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Losing your own identity and becoming a walking uterus/grandchild provider!
Being given 'advice' all the time....

The afterbirth pains get worse after every baby.

The risk of having a child born with problems gets higher.

You need a bigger car.

There is a disproportionate increase in the noise/laundry level.

You will always be pot bellied.

Ah Flippa - the advice thing! So true. I started a whole thread on advice from childless 'friends'. They always know more than you! Even worse is someone who is pg with their first.... they've read all the flippin' books and know the textbook ways of doing everything! Grrrrrrrrrrrr.

The sheer horror that was my experience of childbirth the first time round.

...I can't afford it - in terms of health, time, money or sanity.

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leaking knockers
most embarrassing in public.

head coming out
ouch

piles
ouch ouch

Iota, I don't think London Underground like it if you pee on the Tube, serves them right for not providing toilets, its bound to make a mess.

Yes you do Edgarcat, even just by probability.

mum2toby - I think that is the first time I've laughed out loud while raeding a thread, thanks!

Sleeping (or not sleeping) surrounded by pillows and STILL being uncomfortable.

Little feet jammed under ribs for days on end.

GAVISCON EXTRA (by the bucketload)

Having 10 litre blood transfusion and waking up in intensive care the next day with v v traumatised dh... (and beautiful dd!!)

Blimey Beetroot, thin after 4?

Feelings of intense disappointment and uncontrollable weeping when I realised I would have to have an emergency c-section.
C-section scar that itches.
flabby tummy that hangs over said scar...
stretch marks on boobs and hips (they never told you about those)
Your body belongs to everyone except you.
GAVISCON!!!!

Oh god DebL, I 've got the itchy scar and the overhang too....

Oh god DebL, I 've got the itchy scar and the overhang too....

Everyone in the delivery room with you looking at your f*y and you not caring one iota. By everyone I mean everyone in the hospital who had a spare moment to pop in and see. Or so it seemed when I had mine.

Being repulsed at the thought of losing your dignity while giving birth and being determined not to, then going and throwing all those good ideas away as soon as the first cramp hits, then regretting the loss of dignity afterwards.

No peanuts!

No Blue cheese!

No lager/wine (well only little bits!!!)

I'm the odd one here!! Loved being pregnant jus went downhill after that ..... Oh, and hubby has just had the snip!! Happy with my lot.

I must join in with the 'no alcohol' gripe. I spent all of xmas and new year with morning sickness. I'll just have to time it better next time!!!

Rosehip - join us on the 'I loved being pregnant because.......' thread.

Yeah, pregnancy was the easy part for me.

Am I the only one who got thinner after each baby (currently have 3)? Before I sound too smug, my boobs also got saggier, the varicous veins more prominent and the sex life practically non-existent Babies spill my wine, crap on my carpets, wake me up just as I have fallen asleep. Until last week, I would have said never again but ............ Won't show this to DH or my parents who would have a hissy fit!!!!!! Maybe there's something about the 18 month mark which kicks in the maternal hormones again?

iron tablets - hideous little things.
no booze - torture
stirrups - ride em cowboy