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01-11-2013 at 8:17 PM
Peachkew14...
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Not being pregnant anymore

Hey Ladies, 

 Does anyone else feel a little sad about not being pregnant anymore? I love that I have my LO now but sometimes I get a little sad that I am not pregnant anymore. It could be from all those crazy hormones!!! lol! Granted I just had him 5 days ago. 


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01-11-2013 at 8:24 PM
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Awe, I have friends who experienced that. I wish I could comment I feel the same way. But I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am to feel "normal" again. Evn though I had a csection, and I'm still sore. I feel sooooo amazing to be done being pregnant.

But with me I retained a ton of water, I was huge, uncomfortable, in pain, the list goes on. I think it's normal to miss that intimate connection though. You carried your LO for so long. I think what you're feeling is normal and will pass with time.

 
01-11-2013 at 8:27 PM
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I really liked being pregnant but I definitely like being in my normal clothes and having her little face to look at all day long more!
01-11-2013 at 8:39 PM
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I do & my LO is 2 months old. I absolutely loved being pregnant. I do love having my LO here though! It's crazy to think that he was the one inside my belly all that time.

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01-11-2013 at 8:53 PM
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I am in the same boat. I loved being pregnant! I felt nauseous every day, had extra fluid, retained pounds of water, and looked like I was having triplets, but I LOVED it. Lol.

Just means I have something to look forward to next time!

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01-11-2013 at 8:53 PM
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I do, especially those times I could feel him kicking inside me. But now I'm happy that my LO is out and we could really see and interact with him.

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01-11-2013 at 8:57 PM
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The irony is that I was ITCHING to get the baby out at the end of my pregnancy. When he moved I was in so much pain I’d grit my teeth. Initially I was relieved to be back in my old clothes. But yes, lately I really miss the feeling of being pregnant and having life stirring inside of me! I took a little video of my tummy rippling when LO is inside of it. I’ve watched it longingly a few times. You’re not alone!
 
01-11-2013 at 9:04 PM
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I miss being 25-30 weeks pregnant. Far enough to feel better and actually look pregnant but before feeling and looking like a whale. Thats the part I miss. =) I do love being able to breathe again though!

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01-11-2013 at 9:30 PM
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I missed it after I had DS1, and I miss it now. I always will, no matter how much I love my boys and how happy I am they're here. I love being pregnant. The kicks, the belly, the anticipation, knowing my baby is safe inside me and all mine... I cried over it a few times, both shortly before and after birth, but I'm ok now. I documented this last pregnancy really well so it helps to be able to look at all the pictures and videos and smile.

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01-11-2013 at 9:33 PM
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I've enjoyed both pregnancies very much and yes, I miss it but I also love having the squishy babies.

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01-11-2013 at 9:37 PM
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I was one of those miserable pregnant ladies. BUT now I think next time will be different and want to be pregnant again.
 
01-11-2013 at 10:20 PM
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Today, I went through the pictures that were taken at the hospital of when I had him (and before I had him). I bawled my eyes out, and my baby is 3 months old! While I love having him here, I also wish I was still pregnant with him; I was the one who got to "hold" him all the time without hurting my arms, he never cried, and he relied on only me to keep him alive. 

I only get super sad when I look back at the hospital and pregnancy pictures though. 


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01-11-2013 at 10:40 PM
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I'm glad to see I'm not alone.  I really miss being pregnant and it makes me sad that I will never be pregnant again.  Just having her inside of me and experiencing her movements was the most incredible thing.  I do love having her here with me now.  Sometimes I wish I wouldn't have gotten my tubes tied after having her but I know it was for the best. 

 
01-12-2013 at 8:44 AM
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I LOVED being pregnant, had a very easy pregnancy, so I definitely do miss it sometimes, esp when I see someone else's pregnant belly!  But having my precious girl here is so much better!

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01-12-2013 at 8:48 AM
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I totally agree! I had LO at 33w4d and wish she were still in there! It's weird not feeling her move around. 
 
01-12-2013 at 9:44 AM
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Hell NO. I hated every moment of pregnancy. Now that I'm done, I feel alive again. I literally haven't stopped bouncing since I got off the delivery table. 

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01-12-2013 at 12:23 PM
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I miss being pregnant!  I love having my baby here, but being pregnant was so exciting and magical!  (I know that sounds corny, but it was.). Plus I looked so much cuter pregnant than this postpartum flabby look!

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01-12-2013 at 7:08 PM
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I loved being pregnant! And LO came 3 weeks early so I feel like I got cheated, kind of! I even went to rub my belly right before they started my C section, bc I wanted to feel her inside one last time. They were not happy about rescrubbing everything, as I had "contaminated the sterile field" hahaa.

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01-12-2013 at 7:32 PM
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MrsLele:
I loved being pregnant! And LO came 3 weeks early so I feel like I got cheated, kind of! I even went to rub my belly right before they started my C section, bc I wanted to feel her inside one last time. They were not happy about rescrubbing everything, as I had "contaminated the sterile field" hahaa.

LO came 5 weeks early and I feel the same way. I'm still supposed to be pregnant right now! I never got to the point of not wanting to be pregnant anymore. I didn't have any easy pregnancy at all, but I really did enjoy being pregnant.


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01-13-2013 at 8:28 AM
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Shema N:
The irony is that I was ITCHING to get the baby out at the end of my pregnancy. When he moved I was in so much pain I’d grit my teeth. Initially I was relieved to be back in my old clothes. But yes, lately I really miss the feeling of being pregnant and having life stirring inside of me! I took a little video of my tummy rippling when LO is inside of it. I’ve watched it longingly a few times. You’re not alone!

This. I had the baby blues for about a week after DD was born, and most of it stemmed from missing being pregnant. Drinking juice always made her kick up a storm, so when I would have some, I would always get excited knowing I was about to feel her kick.  I went to have a glass one night and the realization that I would never feel her kick inside me again hit me like a ton of bricks and I had a total meltdown. Whenever I would start to feel down like that, I'd cuddle with DD or nurse her if she needed it to help build that new bond. Now I feel the same way about nursing as I did about feeling her kick. I'm sure I'll be a wreck when we wean her, but I'll deal with that when the time comes. 

 
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