Before Hubby and I decided to start a family, I remember my mom and aunts (and many other women I knew with children) telling me how much they absolutely *loved* being pregnant. Everything from the pregnant “glow” to nesting was something I should be excited about.
Those of you who had tumultuous pregnancies filled with excessive nausea and early labor/bed rest issues or with a long and painful active labor will think I’m a HUGE baby. I had none of that. I had a smooth pregnancy with relatively little nausea or complications. But I am also exaggerating when I say I “hated” being pregnant. It just wasn’t my favorite state of being.
So, what did I dislike?
- I’ve always been the type of person who likes to push my body. I like to go to the gym and leave drenched in sweat with the knowledge that I got a great workout. I also like to do everything myself, whether moving a chair from one level to another or lifting a heavy suitcase. I know I probably sound crazy to many of you, but I just like to know what my body is capable of and I feel the need to prove that to myself over and over again. Though exercise is encouraged during pregnancy, it is not encouraged to “push” yourself and that drove me nuts.
- I am a foody who particularly enjoys sushi and unpasteurized cheeses like brie and goat cheese. I did not enjoy having to look up everything I wanted to eat to make sure it was safe.
That being said, I know that pregnancy is a gift and every life is *such* a blessing and if I am blessed with another baby, by whatever means (pregnancy or adoption), I will thank God every.single.day for the absolutely enormous honor of being chosen to be that child’s mother. Once Little Man was born, I cherished every moment of the cuddling, nursing, and playing with my baby boy from day one and cannot wait to do all that all over again!
Ooh I think those are pretty small inconvenients compared to the joy a child can bring you. But you’re right, having to look up everything you eat is not very exciting.. 🙂
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I completely agree 🙂 Definitely small in comparison! Thank you for your feedback!
::fist pump:: Pregnancy haters unite! I’m right there with you, wasn’t my most fun 9 months but it ended up being worth it.
Ah the joy of not having to do it again for a loooong time…
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We should start a club! 😉
Well said! Being able to carry a baby is a gift from God, but sometimes, it isn’t pleasant! I had normal pregnancies too, but still felt so self conscious about my growing body and baby weight. I never embraced the “beautiful belly” look, but really tried to with my second child. I don’t miss getting up to pee every 15 minutes or not being able to do whatever I wanted. Also, I missed the occasional alcoholic beverage…
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My feelings EXACTLY! I also definitely missed the occasional glass of wine or martini every once in a while, *especially* when I was around non preggos at a restaurant.
I totally understand! I did love being pregnant and feeling my baby kick. However, the stress of a high risk pregnancy and being so swollen I could only wear one pair of flip flops for over a month were very miserable! Not to mention I lived in NYC with a window AC during one of the hottest summers on record. I am starting to sweat just thinking about it. You put it perfectly ” it wasn’t my favorite state of being.” Exactly!!
so, the first time was an experience I actually enjoyed almost every day – every day I wasnt sick or having unrelenting Braxton Hicks. But this second time around, well, i’ve been “over it” since I 20 weeks along…. and I still have 12 more weeks to go.