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Anonymous

Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 8:30 AM

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Am I the only one out there that just doesn't enjoy being pregnant? I'm excited about the baby, but I just wish I could skip this pregnancy part. I think that I'll either only have one child or will adopt next time around. I just don't want to go through this again.

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 8:53 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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Aww I'm sorry I will say I hate the beg. and the end haha but feeling the baby move and stuff I loveee it , This is my second and after my first daughter I missed being pregnant believe it or not. Every pregnancy is different! and there are pros and cons to it as well! But your little baby will be here before you know it!

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 9:16 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I hear that, sister! I went into this thing being really excited, but once the EXHAUSTION and VOMITING and constant NAUSEA showed up...I'm over it. I'm just trying to hold on to the hope that it will go away at 12 weeks. It better, or I'm gunna be pissed

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 9:22 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I can relate to you in some ways. I hate having to take insulin shots 3 plus times a day instead of taking the regular pill to controle my diabetes. However I enjoy feeling the baby move and seeing the sonograms and knowing that this one child will be all me and my partner. It is good that you had at least one child that was your own before adopting another, who will no doubt prosper from your decision. There are so many children who need good homes! I wouldn't give up this experience for anything, you have try it at least once right? So, don't feel bad about how you feel.

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 9:24 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I totally hear ya! I have not been sick once through my whole pregnancy, but i really just do not enjoy it. i am excited about the baby and feeling her kick was fun at first but now it kinda hurts. I am an antsy person and i dont like to wait. Also I dont like getting big, dont like people touching me and i dont like being restricted oh and the mood swings! not fun! I thought I would enjoy it a lot more than I have. Maybe after she is born and I get to hold and see my little bundle of joy i will look back and think that it was all worth it! Pregnancy has gone incredibly fast so that is at least a plus! good luck to you!

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 10:14 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I've had an easy pregnancy so far, but it just takes SO LONG! I wish time would speed up or that she'd develop twice as fast so I can actually have her.

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 11:15 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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well im 21 and i can hardly even tell im pregnant besides i dont get a period i feel like my normal self. The only thing i miss is girls night out at the bar and not being able to buy any of the cute little spring and summer clothing the stores have to offer.

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/15/09 2:25 PM as a reply to Anonymous.

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My husband & I TTC for over a year with the threat that I may never be able to conceive. I wanted nothing more than to carry his child & join the rest of Mommydom in bringing a life into the world & raising it with him. I knew that when I finally became pregnant, I'd be praising God with everything in me even when I was over the toilet & then again during labor. HOWEVER, even though I'm praising God that we're finally expecting in November, I'm having such a hard time dealing w/this nausea & constant gagging that I feel like I might scream!!! I've now had to miss a couple days of work over this & as a workaholic, that's just not acceptable. But if I make it all the way to term, then it will be all worth it. Gotta keep my eyes on the prize, right?!

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/17/09 5:36 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I am sooooo not one of the happy, glowy pregnant ladies!!! In fact, I think they are a myth! I'm 34 weeks, in the home stretch, and still utterly miserable. This is my second pregnancy, and it's full of completely different torments than the first! I'm delighted to be having a baby. I wouldn't change it if I could... But I really do NOT enjoy being pregnant. Labor is a breeze compared to what leads up to it!

I have a mantra that helps....

I get a prize! I get a prize! I get a prize!

Anonymous

RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/24/09 9:36 AM as a reply to s.z1028.

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I'm just sick of being so fat and bloated. I mean, who's feet are these? Stretch marks, hemmoroids, big underwear, itchy dry skin - it's not pretty.

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/25/09 10:39 AM as a reply to Daisy1771.

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Daisy1771:

My husband & I TTC for over a year with the threat that I may never be able to conceive. I wanted nothing more than to carry his child & join the rest of Mommydom in bringing a life into the world & raising it with him. I knew that when I finally became pregnant, I'd be praising God with everything in me even when I was over the toilet & then again during labor. HOWEVER, even though I'm praising God that we're finally expecting in November, I'm having such a hard time dealing w/this nausea & constant gagging that I feel like I might scream!!! I've now had to miss a couple days of work over this & as a workaholic, that's just not acceptable. But if I make it all the way to term, thein n it will be all worth it. Gotta keep my eyes on the prize, right?!

I have had a rocky pregnancy, I was put out of work in the beginning of this pregnancy due to some major complications which they feared I would fall on concrete due to vertigo and some severe vomitting issues before I was even out of my first trimester. I then had a fairly easy second trimester and then starting my third trimester I have had some major complications again with preterm labor and contractions and low fetal movement. I finally have the fetal movement back but I am 33 weeks pregnant and my doctors fear that I am going to be delivering our first son within the next 2 weeks. I am now on bedrest until the baby is born. I am getting to the point where I am so frustrated that I want him out but I want him to be healthy. I am done with being pregnant already, but I just want what is best for our unborn son. He is the greatest gift that could be given to my husband and I but I didn't want to have to deal with all the issues that came along with it. This is the first pregnancy that I have been able to carry to term (or almost term), I have had a few miscarriages in the past and did not feel that i could even get pregnant. I am just hoping everything is okay with him. The doctors aren't even sure why I have had preterm contractions and all the issues the last couple of weeks but they are hoping I can hold on for a little while longer.

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RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 4/25/09 6:51 PM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I totally hear you girl! Thanks for posting this because I've been feeling less than adequate as a parent already and the little one's not even here! I'm so glad you shared and I'm glad to have seen the responses. I know every pregnancy is different, but I'm not sure I'll gamble a second one after this experience! I'm at 13 weeks tomorrow and I still feel like poo! Though it is getting a little less every day; there are still days that rear it's ugly head and I'm down for the count! It's driving me nuts that my house is a mess, laundry get's half-way done and the though of brushing my teeth makes me makes me nearly cry because I'll be gagging! My husband has been really great so far; his way of saying the house was a mess was offering to hire a cleaning service while I'm pregnant -- I'm at the point where I think I'll take him up on it!

I hope it gets better for all of us soon... if anything, many of my girlfriends have told me that the minute the baby is born, the way they feel at that moment takes away all the bad and the good is overwhelming... I hope that for you (and me too!).

Anonymous

RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 5/1/09 11:59 AM as a reply to Anonymous.

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You're not alone. I felt HORRIBLE for 9 months (and then some more after baby was born) and swore I would never do it again. And I really meant it! I never forgot how terrible being pregnant felt to me. Now, 10 years later, We find ourselves in a "oops" moment and starting over with #2. And honestly, I feel really good this time around. It has been a completely different experience, almost enjoyable. Let's hope this change continues through labor and delivery

Hang in there and know that you are most definitely not alone.

Anonymous

RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 5/1/09 12:30 PM as a reply to jentomchak.

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Thank you so much for saying what I've been feeling all along. I can't complain, my pregnancy has been smooth so far (22 wks). I'm just not enjoying this experience in the least. I want a glass of wine without feeling guilty, I'm dying for some cheese and I don't know how I'm going to make it through baseball season without a hot dog. And I'm not even going near the awful clothes and how much I miss my wardrobe filled with old standbys that always look great. I can't wait to have my body back! Without a question, we're adopting the next one and Hubbie is already on board with that.

Anonymous

RE: Not Enjoying Pregnancy | 5/17/09 1:35 PM as a reply to Anonymous.

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I am not loving pregnancy, but that is due mostly to other people. What woman before me wanted people to comment on her weight everyday and allowed random people to come and put their hands on her stomach. Someone must have told people this was okay. I am so tired of people wanting "bump" pictures too. I am 19 weeks along and I just look like I have been at McDonalds one too many times. I would love to talk to you about the fact that we are having a boy, the nursery bedding that I like, but can't quite seem to settle on, middle names that we like.....but stop with my stomach!!!

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