I’m not sure pregnancy is for me

I’ve had other women tell me that they loved being pregnant! I’m 36 weeks and 4 days and I’m so over it. I have gestational diabetes… The aches, pains, etc, I told my husband I don’t think I can do this again and he got sad. I think he wants a bigger family but I am not sure being pregnant is my thing. I want my mobility and body back 😭 and I’m afraid of the labor pains! Anyone else feel this way?
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Absolutely. I’m currently 30 weeks and so over it as well. I feel like I have been just miserable for the last 7 months. So many of my friends and family love being pregnant. I have just felt so sick and uncomfortable for most of my pregnancy. I also feel so bad for feeling this way.

@Sharleen that’s how I feel too! I also feel like I never fully got my “glow” lol (despite what others have told me). Also… I’ve worked my whole pregnancy so it’s been hard! And omg the heart burn and tossing and turning at night, constantly waking up to pee. lol. Also I think it’s hard to imagine the wonderful gift of having a child at the end because I haven’t ever had a baby before. I’ve wanted nothing more in my life! But I def don’t know if I want to go through this again 😓

I think women who say they love it - lie to us. I don’t believe them for a second 😂

I hated nearly everything about being pregnant! The only thing that made me happy was when I first felt those little kicks - it made the whole thing real for me and I started falling in love with him…but then he just kept kicking and kicking and I got over it. You’re not alone!

@Iryna totally agree lmao!

@Kaitlyn yes! And when the cute kicks turn into big gymnastic turns and flips! Owch!

I’m so so glad someone else has voiced this because I’ve been feeling so alone!! I’ve ALWAYS wanted children so thought I’d be over the mod when I found out I was pregnant, but from the word go I’ve felt scared, overwhelmed, hate that I have no control over my body or mind, I’m waking up anxious every single day, despite thinking I always wanted a bigger family I don’t think I ever ever want to do this again! I’m 27 weeks at the moment, and it feels like the road ahead is still so long!! And I haven’t even thought about a birth plan because it scares me so much. You’re not alone at all, and than you so much for making me feel less alone ❤️

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