Being Pregnant
10 Things I’m Not Going To Miss About Being Pregnant
Here I am - 36 weeks pregnant!
I’ve had a pretty easy pregnancy so far with no morning sickness, no outstanding physical problems, no stretch marks {!!!} and no overly hormonal moments. I’ve loved just about every moment of being pregnant and have done my best not to complain about minor aches and pains. But in the final weeks before my due date, with a giant belly and feeling generally anxious to meet our little man, I can’t help but focus on the things I definitely won’t miss about being pregnant. In fact, here are 10.
The attention. I love being pampered and tended to as much as the next gal and typically I love being the center of attention. But what I don’t love is the constant attention revolving around my bump. Sometimes I feel like I no longer have anything else to talk about besides the waiting for the baby to arrive, if I’m super excited about being pregnant, how I’m feeling or my upcoming due date. And don’t even get me started on strangers who like to rub the belly.
Painful pokes and jabs. Ok, ok, ok. I know I’m probably going to miss feeling those playful little movements inside my expanding belly. But let’s be honest, I’d much rather be able to actually see my baby moving and watch his little facial expressions outside the womb. Not just imagine him wiggling around in there and wondering why it feels like he’s using my ribs as a speed bag.
Not being able to put a napkin on my lap. I know, this sounds super silly, but it’s inevitable that I’ll spill something on myself, pregnant or not. And it doesn’t help that I’ve got a giant belly that acts as a food/crumb catcher. I’m all for covering my entire stomach with a big napkin at home but seriously, when you’re eating out at a nice restaurant, the last thing you really want to do is drape your napkin under your boobs to protect your clothes from food droppings.
Being the hot one in the room. And I don’t mean sexy. I’m the one who’s wearing a tank top while everyone else in the office has on a sweater. I push my husband’s warm snuggling body away from me in the middle of the night. My cheeks are always flushed and I’ve been constantly feeling a little warmer than my usual temp. Now I understand why women don’t want to be 9 months pregnant in July!
Not doing things because I’m pregnant. I miss riding my bike! I miss drinking beer! I miss eating raw cheese! I miss doing headstands in yoga! I miss sleeping on my back! I miss sitting in a reclined position without feeling breathless!
Having to wear a panty liner, every day. Ok, TMI? Perhaps. But I’m fairly certain I’m not the only pregnant woman out there who has noticed an increase of discharge and at the risk of ruining my underwear, has been wearing a panty liner for months.
Having to pee all the time. It doesn’t matter if I just peed thirty minutes ago or ten minutes ago. It’s gotten to the point that every time I stand up, I’m bound to have to pee again. I’ve learned to take advantage of public restrooms and any chance I can get to go. In the evening after I’m done reading and about to doze off into a deep sleep, I drag myself to the bathroom – one last time – in hopes that I can make it through the night without having to get up.
The aches. Back tightness, hip pain, pelvic aches, stretched skin. Not to say I was in a tip top pain free state before I got pregnant, but I’m longing for the day when I can twist and crack my lower back or sit in a chair without feeling constant tightness in my back.
Feeling humongous. I’m uncomfortable when I’m sitting. My stomach feels stretched out to the max. I can barely roll over in bed. I can hardly squeeze my way through a crowd. I’m ready to be holding my little man – not worrying that I’ll bump my belly on someone or something. And that also goes for bending over to pick things up!
Feeling incredibly impatient to meet my baby boy. Each day that grows closer to my due date, I get increasingly more impatient to meet our little man. To hold him in my arms and kiss his little forehead and tickle his little toes. When will he decide to make his appearance? Will he come early? Be late? Right on time? Each day I get a little more anxious about his arrival. And a little more excited too.
pssst… Here are 9 awesome things you can do after giving birth! I know I’m looking forward to #3.
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9 Comments
Jennifer Wood commented on Apr 19 11 at 11:44 amI love this post! I am 37 weeks and ready to be done. We’re having a boy, our second child. Thanks for this post it made me laugh :-)
Lucky commented on Apr 19 11 at 11:44 amMy daughter’s birthday is in a couple days and I STILL make sure going to the bathroom is the last thing I do before bed. It became quite a habit.
jovelyn commented on Apr 20 11 at 9:02 amit turned my head to look way back my -pregnancy and suddenly missed that bump with those squirms and wiggles as well as the love and care from the people around…:))) thanks for sharing:))
Megan commented on Apr 20 11 at 11:59 amI am right there with you on the peeing thing! I just started my 3rd trimester so I’m still on the small side belly wise, but that doesn’t matter to my poor bladder. The other day I had to pee a second time before I’d even stood up from the first time! I’ve completely accepted the fact that I will wet my pants at least once before this pregnancy is over.
Suebee commented on Apr 20 11 at 12:13 pm“Now I understand why women don’t want to be 9 months pregnant in July!” — EXACTLY where I am going to be. I’m due July 31 — my brother’s birthday. All my life, my mom has told me “DO NOT be pregnant in July!” LOL! Oh well! ;) Also looking forward to not having to pee every time I get up (or worse, sneeze-peeing, just a little… ugh!), and the sciatic pain. I’ve also been blessed with no morning sickness or emotional stuff, but yeah, some of these things are for the birds! I’m 26 weeks this weekend, so I still have a ways to go. ;)
Amanda commented on Apr 20 11 at 1:26 pmI’m 34 weeks tomorrow and feeling the constant urges to pee and sometimes even having to – I won’t miss that. I definitely won’t miss sneezing and peeing a little either!! I’ve been super blessed with an easy pregnancy (this is my second easy pregnancy) so I’m trying to take all the aches and pains in stride…but I definitely won’t miss some of the aches and pains. My daughter was born in August…I’m definitely not missing the heat with this pregnancy (nor am I longing for it to get a whole lot warmer any time soon! :) )
Suzie commented on Apr 20 11 at 4:24 pmMy due date is on Monday and I can TOTALLY relate! I’ve had a pregnancy a lot like yours…no morning sickness, generally very healthy, no stretch marks, and my hormones have mostly been in check. But I am so ready to hold her and have this adventure begin. It is very hard to be patient and let her come when it is her time.
Steff commented on Apr 26 11 at 7:41 amLOL I too missed alcoholic drinks when pregnant. Now guess how many years it has been since my last drink. A good 4 years! I breastfed for over a year. So in total I did not drink for about 2 years. When I finally got the chance, I lost the appetite altogether.
Debbie commented on Jul 14 11 at 2:29 pmLove it! Thanks for your honesty and I agree on ALL points. I’m 33 weeks prego with #2 and am much more uncomforatble (and LARGE) than the first time. I am so so (so) tired of people asking me how much longer and when I tell them they look shocked and tell me how big I am. thank you! I really appreciate it. I didn’t miss alcohol with my daughter at all but I do this time. I’d love to put my feet up with a glass of vino at the end of a long work day, especially after dealing with an almost 3 year old toddler who is “in a phase” every other day. :)
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