Do you miss being pregnant?

So yesterday was my six week check up with my OB and I was set free. My appointment went wonderfully, I'm back on the pill and I can start going to the gym again.

I realized last night when I was telling DH about my appointment I was kinda of sad. I was drinking OJ and telling him and all of sudden I get teary eyed, and I told him I remember the last time I drank OJ (preggers then) the babies (in womb) would go nuts and do what I called the tummy dance (basically kicking and punching like crazy). I sort of expected that feeling again but course ... its not there because they are here now. And I realized ... I actually missed being pregnant!!! Now I don't miss all the uncomfortable nights and the mornign sickness or the bloating, but I miss the feeling and the specialness about being pregnant. I guess it hit me last night when I realized the next time I go the OB will be next year for my yearly checkup not my normal bi-weekly then weekly visit.

Any one else crazy like me? :blink:

 

i didn't miss all the stress either, but i did miss going to my OB (if you can believe that), and it took me a long long time to realize i could do stuff i wasn't allowed to while pregnant, like change the jug of water, or empty the dogs' 40 lb bag of food into their containers--one day when i ran out of water, i said "oh, i can do that now!"

i remember soon after i had the babies, DH and i were getting into bed and i looked at my belly pooch, and said, "it's empty now" and it was so funny, he sang a little song he had sung to the babies while i was pregnant, but instead of their names, he sang to my kidney and intestines!! we had such a good laugh

recently i had something going on with my stomach, and it felt sort of like when the babies would move early on, and i got all nostalgic about it

so, no, you are not crazy--there are perks to being pregnant, and perks to NOT being pregnant (like gorgeous babies and being able to bend at the waist), it would be great to have it all all the time without any of the drawbacks, that's for sure!!

 

I miss being pregnant a little bit too, just being able to lay in bed and feel them kicking away is such a special feeling. I should say I miss the 2nd trimester, as the end of pregnancy was no fun at all!!

 

My pregnancy was he** (8 months of bed rest... hyperemesis, heart problems, PTL), and I would never do it again, despite the fact that I am SOOO grateful for my little guys! However, I do sometimes get nostalgic for feeling them kick and swim around in my belly. Beyond that, I am SO glad to be done and to never be pregnant again.

 

I miss the feeling of anticipation - the excitement of what life will be like with our long awaited babies. Our family and friends were filled with anticipation too. I miss being able - even in a twin pg - to get up and go without it taking longer or being able to sleep as much as I want.

 

I totally understand, I went through the same thing. It was about a week or 2 after they where born. I was sitting at the table and I just started crying. DH asked me what was wrong. I told him he wouldn't understand, but they're not in me anymore. As uncomfortable as I was, swollen up to my eyeballs and I could barely walk, I missed that special bond I had with them. your not crazy, just a loving mommy!

 

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My pregnancy was he** (8 months of bed rest... hyperemesis, heart problems, PTL), and I would never do it again, despite the fact that I am SOOO grateful for my little guys! However, I do sometimes get nostalgic for feeling them kick and swim around in my belly. Beyond that, I am SO glad to be done and to never be pregnant again.

Sans the heart problems....this is exactly ME! 8 mos. of SICK and the ONLY thing I missed was the kicking!!

 

I dont miss it one bit! I hated being pregnant, every minute of it.
The 'prize' was worth it but I'll never do it again.

 

I absolutely miss it - well, not the first 18 weeks of constant puking, or the last five weeks of bedrest, but - I had a magical 8 or 10 weeks in there where I felt positively radiant and happy.

You're also still full of hormones coursing through your body right now, which is exacerbating EVERY emotion, but- I will tell you that when i cleaned out my closet and gave away all my maternity clothes I cried.

 

I miss it, i could get away with doing nothing, eat anything, sleep alot. And everyone told me how good i look,"for someone who is having twins!!!!"

 

I think it is so sweet that you miss it, it's great to appreciate every step of the way. I envy moms like you who enjoyed pregnancy...my singleton & twin pregs were the absolute worst times of my life.

I was healthy & fit going into both and never expected to feel like **ap every minute of both pregnancies. Worth it 100X over but I continually thank God I am DONE!!!

 

I miss being pregnant too and my twins are 20 months old. Being pregnant was such an amazing time in my life. Everyone told me how much I glowed and how I was a cute preggo. I really enjoyed my twin pregnancy.

 

i still do at times. it was really rough in the beginning... i'd cry at any time that anything reminded me of my pregnancy. and i missed my doc appointments so much (Twice a week) ! now sometimes i wish i could still be pregnant just for 24 hours so i could get some sleep!