I’ll miss everything but the heartburn- September 30, 2010
As I rolled myself around work today, marveling at the fact that I made it 36 weeks with this kid in my belly, a coworker who just had a baby boy really wanted to touch my belly and feel her kick. (Yes, I have had belly touching issues in the past. Please note however this was a woman, a friend, and she asked. She met the criteria for a belly pat and was allowed access.) She said, “I miss him kicking me. I miss it so much.”
Seriously? Like, you miss it, miss it? Indeed, she said she truly missed being pregnant. That’s not the first time I’ve heard this either.
The other day on Facebook I found out an old friend from high school was pregnant. I wrote to her, telling her congratulations. I wrote “It is the best! You will love it!” After I pressed send to post this comment on her wall and subsequently to the world, I realized how true it is.
I do love this. For the most part, I have loved being pregnant. I love my roundness. I love the kicks. I love Greyson’s face when he looks at me pregnant. I love nesting and decorating the nursery. I love dreaming about what she’ll become. I love the person I’m becoming. I love that I love her already.
Obviously there are some things I do not love. (See previous post. Or this rant. Or this one.) I do wonder if I’ll be this lovey-dovey about it in a few more weeks as I get more uncomfortable. Time will tell. But for now, I love it so much I’m posting the cliche “hands-making-a-heart-on-the-pregnant-belly” photo. Enjoy!
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| I’m pretty sure this is a required picture. Especially for any pregnant woman who has a blog or is on any social networking site. Seriously, I think it’s in What To Expect When You’re Expecting. |
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We had our last baby a year ago. I'm sad that I'll never be pregnant again. It's so crazy and wild and wonderful. I do miss the kicks and the heartbeat and the anticipation. It's wonderful. Soak up every second! `
mmk I teared up and i'm not PMSing
Oh how I miss being pregnant! The excitement and anticiapation, the giant belly, the kicking, the hiccups (both my babies had daily hiccup sessions in utero) – I LOVED it. I'm really sad that I probably won't ever be pregnant again. And nothing tops the overwhelming joy of the moment you see and hear your baby for the first time. Enjoy these last few weeks!
I am definitely one of those who loved being pregnant! I do miss it!! I feel really lucky that I felt that way. I know a few ladies who didn't have the most comfortable pregnancy experiences. I'm happy to have had a good experience with Isis because I know it could be totally different the next time! I'm also so happy that you have loved being pregnant!!