What do you miss being pregnant?
By orange4me
@orange4me (41)
Philippines
April 2, 2008 10:37am CST
I had complications when I gave birth to my youngest son last January 2007. The doctors called it "placenta acreta". I'm not sure about the spelling but they said, the "inunan" (the covering of the baby) stuck on my womb and caused bleeding. And because they could not remove the "inunan", they had to remove my womb.
It's my fourth baby, actually, but I was hoping to have 6 children. I was crying after learning that I was never going to be pregnant again.
My officemate is nine months pregnant, and she allowed me to touch her belly so I could feel the baby move inside her. I had tears in my eyes, because I knew I would never feel that movement inside me again... ever...
What do you miss being pregnant?
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@babykeka80 (2084)
• United States
2 Apr 08
I am currently pregnant with my second and though I cant wait to get it over with I know in a short period of time I will miss the feeling too. When your pregnant it seems like you cant appreciate it but when your not you miss having them move inside you. Its amazing the feeling it brings to know that you have a little human being growing inside your tummy. Im sorry that you cannot have any more but feel blessed to have the 4 you have there are many women who will never experience it at all. Have a wonderful day.
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@orange4me (41)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
When are you giving birth? Do you know if it's going to be a girl or a boy? I should have kept a journal when I was pregnant so I can recall now how it felt. Take care of yourself.
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@babykeka80 (2084)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I am due with my 2nd baby girl on April 19th. I am horrible about keeping journals and stuff like that. Maybe one day you will get grandbabies from your kids. I am sure its the next best thing to being mom.
@orange4me (41)
• Philippines
2 Apr 08
You know what I miss more? The extra attention I got from my husband during my pregnancy. He drives me to work, and picks me up after office, EVERYDAY. Now, I ride public transport. :)And he gives me every food I desire. Even if it meant going to the store late at night.
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@AnimeMom (516)
• United States
11 Apr 08
I think that what i miss the most is knwoing i have life inside of me. Everything about that is amazing. To know that I can create something that will live on after me is so incredible! Don't get me wrong the extra attention is nice and I loved the feeling of my daughter moving around. But just the general feeling of being blessed is what I miss the most.
@shaggin (72140)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I never like being pregnant when I actually am pregnant but then I miss the kicks afterwards. Its a very lonely feeling without feeling them move in there! That is so sad about you not being able to have any more children. I have two and I want more in a few years. Even if I had 10 children and I knew I didnt want anymore if something happened and I was never able to have children again even if I wanted to I would still be devestated.
@miller1978 (1101)
• United States
2 Apr 08
I think what I miss about being pregnant the most is being able feel the baby grow and move inside of me. I always thought it was funny whenever I would be laying up against my significant other and the baby would kick them. I also miss that special glow you have when you are pregnant because everyone always says "Oh You look so happy". I never did really have any food cravings in the middle of the night, but during the daytime I did. I always walked to the store to get mine though as he was always at work whenever they hit.
Sorry to hear about you not being able to have anymore children. You have 4 and they will definitely keep you busy. May I ask ... How many girls and boys? I have 3 girls and 2 boys. I won't be having anymore either, but that was a personal choice I made.
@orange4me (41)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
My kids: 7 (boy), 6 (girl), 3 (boy) and 1 (boy) years old. It can get crazy at home sometimes, especially when they fight over the same toys. I work 8 to 5, so I don't get to spend much time with them. Only during weekends, when we go to the mall and just have fun being together.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
10 Apr 08
well, i just gave birth recently to a little girl who's gonna be 1 mth this 17. my first babe was easy and the after effects weren't that bad too.
but my second babe was tough. the labour was fast but the after effects were really bad. but despite that, i don't mind being pregnant though i'm not gonna be as i too can't cope with more than 2 kiddos.
what i miss is more or less what many miss here. i miss the attention i receive, the chance to laze off, hehe grins
i also miss the movement inside. it gives a unique feeling to me, indescribable.
i also miss the process of buying baby stuff. i love to buy small baby products but no more now. i'm gonna spoil my kids now. hehe
@mamakat (321)
• United States
4 Apr 08
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your complications with the last pregnancy. I absolutely adore being pregnant too. I often tease if I'd have known how much fun it (and the end result--the kidlets--lol) were, I would have started having children a whole lot sooner so I could have a whole lot more.
I think I would have to say my absolute favorite thing about being pregnant is feeling lil'un moving and kicking. From the first time I feel that little flutter, my heart just melts. I love lying as still as possible at night so I can feel every little move he/she (I don't know what I'll be blessed with) makes. :-)
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 Apr 08
I miss absolutely nothing, I was sick the whole 9 months I was pregnant, and it was not enjoyable. I only had the one child.
Sorry for your loss.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Oh, I am so sorry.
I don't actually miss being pregnant, though my husband misses it and wants me to be pregnant again (this would be our 3rd child). He says he misses just about everything about it. So far we have been unsuccesful since my miscarriage back 2 years ago. But that hasn't stopped us from continuing to try.
@LouRhi (1502)
• Australia
3 Apr 08
My youngest is 2. There have been a few times when I have thought how sad I would be to find out that she is my last child.
Both my pregnancies were very enjoyable. I loved having a little person growing inside me that I could talk to when ever I felt like it.
I loved watching my stomach grow and feeling the movements inside it.
I am sorry that you will never experience these feelings again. I can't find the words to really explain my sorrow
@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
Hi Orange4me! I had severe eclampsia when I gave birth last August and my OB should have ligated me if I was not only 25 and that was my second baby. Then on November, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and heart disease so my caridiologist told me that I must not get pregnant or else, it would mean my life. I should recover fully first before considering having another baby and it would take at least 3 years.
Like you, I miss the movement of children while they were in my womb. I miss the fact that they are inside me and they are with me whereever I go. I was really depressed after I gave birth with my eldest because I would have to go to school in a month time and I have no choice but to leave her almost every morning.
@ava152007 (641)
• India
3 Apr 08
I am really very sorry! But I think you are the most lucky person to have 4 kids, you should thank God for that, I know many people who not get pregnant because of some problems (may be there hubby's), when they heard about you they said she is very lucky.
I have 9 month baby, I suffered a lot during pregnancy, I had labour pain in 7th month, Doctor suggested me bed rest.
I enjoyed my pregnancy! Now I feel a complete woman. I was always thinking that if baby is girl then what are things I need to do? If its boy then what? In our country they dont tell the gender. curiosity was there. The feeling was amazing when baby kicks & moves around.
All the best to all pregnant woman's!
Enjoy all the moment!!!!!!!
@WANDALIE44 (888)
• United States
3 Apr 08
what i miss about being pregant is getting away with y moods, and feeling this tiny
creature moving inside of me.i have two kids son 14yrs old and daughter 8 yrs old. i wanted to have another one before i turned 30, im 31 now so i guess thats not going to happen.i often find myself looking at my children and laughing out loud because i remeber thing from when they were little and i tell them the stories of the things they did. bieng pregnant is wonderful but you also have all these wonderful memories of them growing up.
@kbourgerie (8780)
• United States
2 Apr 08
Nothing. As much as I love my children, I would never want to re-experience pregnancy or childbirth. I hated being the size of a planet. Its uncomfortable, you swell everywhere, there's pregnancy masks that don't go away, stretch marks. No thanks. Even if I could, I would not do it again.
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
2 Apr 08
I am going to sound like an awful mom here. I really did not enjoy being pregant. I was sick constantly, also my legs, ankles and feet swelled to giant porportions. I was lucky to not have any major complications. But I disliked all the extra weight and the tighness of my skin. The only thing I would miss is the feeling of them moving around - that is moving around slowly. My son would kick so hard and fast that he would be kicking my ribs and that was painful. I acutally didn't mind the actual delivery at all because I knew it would be over soon (well, I had 18-24 hour labors with both my kids) and that I would be holding my new baby. That I miss. Holding my brand new baby, so sweet.
@gemini_rose (16264)
•
2 Apr 08
I miss absolutely nothing! During my fourth pregnancy I was so ill that I did not enjoy my pregnancy at all and my daughter struggled to stay inside me the whole time. I have to say it was the longest most hardest pregnancy I have ever had, I too was told that I could not have anymore, to do so would result in me either not being able to carry another or being extremely ill. I had to have a hysterectomy last year. Now do not get me wrong I was sad that I could no longer have babies, even though I knew I could not carry anymore, I still felt like it was the end of something after my hysterectomy, but the horror of the pregnancy just stuck in my mind.
@alexigne (903)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
Ofcourse, i really miss when she move inside me and my family were so excited to see her.
What i really miss is how they treat me when i am pregnant. They give everything i need. If i say i like seafoods then they will buy seafoods. I feel like i am a princess that time.
@luckycharm00812 (621)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I miss rubbing my belly and feeling his little kicks inside. Though he still likes to kick my belly, it's just not the same.
I'm sorry to hear about your complications. : (