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This pregnancy thing is boring
This pregnancy thing is boring
Okay, so all my friends are tired of my bitching. So I just want to say kudos to all of the forum members out there who've given birth or stood by a pregnant woman for 40+ weeks.
I'm at 34 weeks and this sh*t gets old. I'm uncomfortable, swollen, can't drink tequila, can't eat lunchmeat and need more torso. Oh, and I'm not sure if I'll ever get to appear in public in a bikini again without surgical intervention. Fingers crossed on that last one.
Yes, I know it's all worth it. I just wish I could Rip Van Winkle these next six weeks and get to the good part.
I'm at 34 weeks and this sh*t gets old. I'm uncomfortable, swollen, can't drink tequila, can't eat lunchmeat and need more torso. Oh, and I'm not sure if I'll ever get to appear in public in a bikini again without surgical intervention. Fingers crossed on that last one.
Yes, I know it's all worth it. I just wish I could Rip Van Winkle these next six weeks and get to the good part.
This reminds me of my friend who was pregnant with triplets about 12 years ago. I called her on her due date, thinking that surely she'd given birth already, and she just hollered into the phone "get these *bleeping* babies out of me. They were born a few days later and weighed 5.5 lbs each. That's a whole lotta baby that she was carrying.
Feel free to vent here. I'm sure it'll all be worth it soon.
Lovermont
Feel free to vent here. I'm sure it'll all be worth it soon.
Lovermont
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piscesgirl0314
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Awww...its ok to bitch honey...as a mother of an 8 year old little girl...you won't remember what on earth you were doing before your little one arrived. I gained 41 pounds and was back in my bikini, on the beach, 9 months later. It was worth the weight gain, the back aches, the sleepless nights...I would never change any of it...I look at my little girl and can't imagine one second of my life without her.
Enjoy every second of your child...before you know it they'll be eight and you'll be asking yourself where the hell the time went...
Enjoy every second of your child...before you know it they'll be eight and you'll be asking yourself where the hell the time went...
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Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
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I'm sure you hear the same things over and over again:
At least you can sleep now, you won't sleep again after the baby comes.
The longer the baby is in there the better for him/her.
Go out with your husband now, you won't get to enjoy alone time again for YEARS.
Take this time to enjoy a long shower or a warm bath because you'll never have that kind of time to yourself again.
Your lives are going to be soooooo different after the baby comes, enjoy while you can!
To me, when I'd hear these words, it was like "blah, blah, blah..."
It's a lot like being on vacation. Are you really appreciating what you have right now? Will you remember how good it was, after? That's what happens with pregnancy. You probably won't know how good it was, until it's over.
Take that long bath, get your nails done, go on a date with your husband, go to a movie, do something that takes a good two hours just for you.
And, congrats.
At least you can sleep now, you won't sleep again after the baby comes.
The longer the baby is in there the better for him/her.
Go out with your husband now, you won't get to enjoy alone time again for YEARS.
Take this time to enjoy a long shower or a warm bath because you'll never have that kind of time to yourself again.
Your lives are going to be soooooo different after the baby comes, enjoy while you can!
To me, when I'd hear these words, it was like "blah, blah, blah..."
It's a lot like being on vacation. Are you really appreciating what you have right now? Will you remember how good it was, after? That's what happens with pregnancy. You probably won't know how good it was, until it's over.
Take that long bath, get your nails done, go on a date with your husband, go to a movie, do something that takes a good two hours just for you.
And, congrats.
Marcia (Mrs. Pete)
Missing St. John. As always.
Missing St. John. As always.
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Tracy in WI
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Great advice by Mrs. Pete!!
I am the adoptive mother who desperately wanted to get pregnant, but my journey to motherhood was short - two kids (5 mos. and 2 1/2 yrs) within a two week period! Now they are 11 and 13 and whoever commented about the teenager part was right on! And the Blah, blah blah for all adoptive parents is, "Oh, as soon as you adopt, you'll get pregnant....".
I can't imagine being pregnant, but I am sure it is very uncomfortable! I wish you all the best in the coming six weeks!!
I am the adoptive mother who desperately wanted to get pregnant, but my journey to motherhood was short - two kids (5 mos. and 2 1/2 yrs) within a two week period! Now they are 11 and 13 and whoever commented about the teenager part was right on! And the Blah, blah blah for all adoptive parents is, "Oh, as soon as you adopt, you'll get pregnant....".
I can't imagine being pregnant, but I am sure it is very uncomfortable! I wish you all the best in the coming six weeks!!
Go ahead and complain! I remember well how hard those last 4 weeks were, well 5 weeks in my case since I was over with both kids. For the first, the anticipation helped temper the discomfort but provided its own distress. With the second, the "glamour" (and I use that term with tongue in cheek) had worn off and I just wanted it to be over with... and I had quite easy pregnancies.
Yes, you're probably sleeping more now than you will after baby - at least for a while.
Yes, your life as you know it is gone forever - but your new life is waiting and you'll love it.
Yes, your bikini days may be over - at least for a little while, or maybe permanently, but is that what defines you? I think not.
After baby and for many years to come you will hardly find a minute of your day that is entirely yours (baby, work, spouse/partner, housework, yardwork, making lunches, helping with homework, making dinner), so spend some time doing it now and think of ways you'll try and fit it in down the road.
Good luck!
Yes, you're probably sleeping more now than you will after baby - at least for a while.
Yes, your life as you know it is gone forever - but your new life is waiting and you'll love it.
Yes, your bikini days may be over - at least for a little while, or maybe permanently, but is that what defines you? I think not.
After baby and for many years to come you will hardly find a minute of your day that is entirely yours (baby, work, spouse/partner, housework, yardwork, making lunches, helping with homework, making dinner), so spend some time doing it now and think of ways you'll try and fit it in down the road.
Good luck!
Jennifer
Ah! Congratulations!!
You got a lot of good comments--give your friends a little peace and let us have it.
I kinda loved being pregnant. The attention was ok, but even better was the built in excuse for anything!! Anything I wanted to do or I didn't want to do I could say "because I am pregnant".
I think you just aren't using this pregnancy the right way.
GG
You got a lot of good comments--give your friends a little peace and let us have it.
I kinda loved being pregnant. The attention was ok, but even better was the built in excuse for anything!! Anything I wanted to do or I didn't want to do I could say "because I am pregnant".
I think you just aren't using this pregnancy the right way.
GG
I think you just aren't using this pregnancy the right way.
You sound like my husband! He tells me that I need to take advantage more. I'm starting to. The in-laws are here this week and they'll barely let me pour my own bowl of cereal in the morning, and that is really nice. Good advice on getting in alone time now with the hubs... though we've been married 7.5 years and together for 11, so we have been lucky enough to have lots of alone time! We're definitely ready for the next stage though.
And there's a St. John trip in sight. Next fall, we're returning with my BIL and his wife and another family member to provide some childcare. I'm so curious to see how different my STJ experience will be with a 9 month old!
You sound like my husband! He tells me that I need to take advantage more. I'm starting to. The in-laws are here this week and they'll barely let me pour my own bowl of cereal in the morning, and that is really nice. Good advice on getting in alone time now with the hubs... though we've been married 7.5 years and together for 11, so we have been lucky enough to have lots of alone time! We're definitely ready for the next stage though.
And there's a St. John trip in sight. Next fall, we're returning with my BIL and his wife and another family member to provide some childcare. I'm so curious to see how different my STJ experience will be with a 9 month old!
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Oh I feel for you. I had a rough pregnancy. And the last 8 weeks were the worst. I was all prepared, had all the baby stuff I just needed the baby.I was sick every day several times thru my entire pregnancy.I had back and hip issues that were so painful and scary. I just wanted it all to stop.I was 17 days overdue!!!! Today they won't let you go that far over, don't worry.
Looking back on it all today I have to say it really was the most amazing thing I have ever or will ever do. My son turned 22 a few days ago. I am still reaping rewards from that long ago 9 months. My only regret in life is having only done it once.
Looking back on it all today I have to say it really was the most amazing thing I have ever or will ever do. My son turned 22 a few days ago. I am still reaping rewards from that long ago 9 months. My only regret in life is having only done it once.
