Anyone else not enjoying being pregnant?

I think the real important thing to remember is that you don’t have to! There is such a stigma attached to the fact that you have to be over the moon and full of joy in your pregnancy but the fact is, the symptoms can really take it out of you, you have to quit things you did previously smoking, drinking, excess coffee etc, change certain food habits and lifestyle choices and it is bloody hard! Just because pregnancy itself is a beautiful thing because you are growing a baby, doesn’t mean that you will feel beautiful the whole time. You should though muma because you’re doing an amazing job but please don’t think you are alone in not enjoying parts or all of your pregnancy. Every pregnancy is different and not one pregnancy is perfect. You’ve got this. If you ever really start to feel down or alone, please drop me a message. Happy to talk it out with you ❤️

Can 100% say I don’t love being pregnant, I know the end result will be worth it but the changes to my body, restrictions on what I can do and the side effects of being pregnant deffo don’t make me love being pregnant! But I just try to remember this is possibly the one time I will be pregnant so I try to enjoy and make the most of things whilst I am and know I’ll have a baby to love at the end x

Ngl I hate being pregnant. I’ve had a subchorionic hematoma since 13 weeks and have been bleeding ever since (I’m 22 now) and I’ve just been so miserable. Started feeling her more this week which has been nice but that’s the only thing keeping me going 🙁

I didn't like pregnancy from 5 weeks. I struggled everyday with morning sickness for about 5 weeks, loosing a stone. I feel a bit better about pregnancy now, i love having a bump. But i hate the restrictions like you say; struggling to sleep on my sides, the cramp in my legs during the night are getting on my nerves 🙈 you're doing so well, keep going, they will soon be here now. That's all i'm thinking xx

Yes me too! Bump is at that still fat stage so just feel silly explaining to people there’s a baby in there. Awful sickness from day 1 and pains just want my body back really. Really excited for baby but pregnancy is not for me haha! Hope your feeling better soon not long to go now for most of us. You’re half way there you can do it xx

Me 🙌🏻 I was exactly the same last pregnancy too, but having a harder time trying to feel comfortable in clothes as bump is SO much bigger this time round 🤯

I hate it too!! I miss myself! Everyone around me gets to carry on as normal and go out and have so much fun, while I'm at home fat and unable to walk the length of myself! It's not fun in the slightest! Don't get me wrong I live feeling my baby girl moving around and love the fact I'm creating a life bit this is pure torture!! Xx

Not gonna lie but I’ve hated every single minute of being pregnant. Once the excitement of finding out wore off I’ve been feeling absolutely rubbish since. Of course I’m happy and grateful to be pregnant but I’m just so over it. I’ve already told my husband & family that one child is enough as I really don’t want to go through the pregnancy again this has put me off. People think I’m crazy or selfish but 9months is a long time when everyday your exhausted & just not feeling yourself

I feel really lonely at the moment I’m so happy I’m having a baby I’ve always wanted this but my life was very social and giving up drinking and smoking and going out I just don’t enjoy it as much without and I know people find that weird but I just feel like my life’s flipped on it’s head a bit to be honest, I’m constantly achey and tired and worried about things and just feel really overwhelmed all the time, and now the suns out and everyone’s having bbqs and beers and sat in beer gardens and I’m just hot and fat. Haha x

One of the best threads I’ve read… this is not talked about enough and I know a few women who feel guilty for not ‘enjoying’ their pregnancy. Pregnancy is HARD. Mentally and physically. I can’t wait to have my baby and I can’t wait to be a mother. But the process of getting there has been absolutely horrendous. Hold on in there, we can do it 💪🏼

Appreciate this post so much and glad to know I’m not the only one 🙌 it brings immense guilt not enjoying it but it is what it is!

I’m so glad I’m not the only one. I hate being pregnant this time around. 19 weeks on Tuesday and can’t say I’ve enjoyed one day of it.

I hate being pregnant because I’ve suffered with nausea and acid reflux the entire time (currently 22 weeks). All i do is complain, my partner the other day said ‘don’t you have anything nice to say about it?’ And i burst into tears because i wish i loved pregnancy, but I really don’t. I spent all my adult life terrified of child birth and now i can’t bloody wait 😂