Feelings

[Journey1]

I thought I would see how everyone is generally feeling?

We are all mummies to be BUT we are all girlies too and I'm just wondering how everyone is coping with our new curvey figures, social lives, sex lives that sort of thing.

I'm getting plumper that's for sure and I love my bump, but do not feel at all sexy! So I think my OH is missing out. I've not bought many maternity clothes as I've been able to squeeze in standard size 12s. I am running out of clothes but with only a few weeks left I don't know if I should just make do or treat myself? My social life has stopped I used to play football every weekend and out drinking with the girls and OH most Saturdays, now I just stay in which is ok but I am missing going out with the OH.

How's everyone else adapting? x

 

[Calli]

Me and my OH were saying last weekend that we're starting to feel cabin fever! We're trying to go out every week but I'm often too exhausted to last beyond 9.30pm. And OH said that he doesn't really feel like going out either because he misses me as his drinking buddy.(guess I'm not as much fun sober )
Am looking forward to a nice large white wine, being less tired, less heartburny, and having less of a waddle!

Ooh, and we've pretty much given up on dtd... it's just too hard work now with such a big belly and struggling to turn around in bed!

Having said all that, I do feel like I've been pretty lucky overall during my pregnancy. Just 7 1/2 weeks to go and I've had no sickness, no aching or SPD, and I'm still walking the dog for an hour a day... I'm just ready to move on to the next stage now!

 

[deedee84]

i think i'm fed up already mainly due to aching like a b**tch if i try doing anything remotely strenuous such as housework or even taking a walk into town, gravity and LO really do not help my poor bladder one bit!
Social life wise, i think considering i did like a drink on a weekend i have adapted quite well, in fact i find it quite amusing watching the others get drunk although OH can be quite annoying, cant say i have noticed in the past as i've been drunk with him
Clothes wise, i havent bothered with maternity stuff, i did however get myself a couple of maxi dresses at the weekend as i figured they would work with or without a bump so will deffo come in handy once LO arrives and we finally get some nice warm sunny weather (here's hoping anyway lol)
Sex life = non existent...poor OH i bet he cat wait until LO's here too, but then it will probably still be non existent with the sleepless nights etc haha!

xx

 

[Journey1]

I know the aching, you mean. OH says don't over do it but How do I know when I've over done it until it's done and I'm in pain? I like the maxi dress idea, I'll invest as they are pretty too which will help with me feeling like a giant marshmellow at the moment x

 

[beckybean]

I love Eddie (our bump) but seem to be going through a really down patch where I am knackered and just don't feel like my hubby is attracted to me anymore.
He surprised me with a weekend away for my birthday which was lovely but he wanted to go swimming and had packed my maternity swimming costume (which had never been worn!); I grumped about going, eventually gave in and got changed then burst into tears about how fat and ugly I look; OH can't quite get his head around it and just says I am being stupid because I am pregnant not fat!!!!! The fact that he doesn't really want to even attemp DTD is making me feel worse but I can see what he means about being freaked out.
Anyway winge over, off for a non alcoholic shandy and cake at home (now why am I upset about being fat, oh yes!)

Xx

 

[Kirsty.Y.84]

So I'm assuming I am on my own when I say that I am actually pretty happy bieng pregnant at the moment? Don't get me wrong, I have back ache, and last night I felt like I couldn't breathe, but I haven't suffered from the tiredness that everyone talks about. Maybe it will come, or maybe I will be lucky, but today I feel pretty good! Think peanut has moved though as yesterday I felt loads of pressure on my pelvis when standing but today it feels like he/she is sitting quite high!
The only thing that really gets to me is the back ache, but even that, I can cope with! I am very impatient to meet our little baby, but not because I hate being pregnant, just because I am so desperate to find out what they look like and if they are a boy or girl! xx

 

[Spammy]

If I'm honest I'm fed up. Pregnancy hasn't been easy. What with sickness that never really went away and feeling constantly tired and achey plus heartburn I'm ready for this to be over!! Feel awful saying that. I know there are ppl in ttc who would kill to feel ill for this reason bless them.

This is my last week of full time work so at least I can start winding down a bit. Just have 4 part time weeks to go as using holiday to cut my hours down.

I feel huge and very unattractive and ready to feel Normal again!!!

Wow I'm such a moaner!! Ha ha

 

[kanga86]

I agree pregnancy hasn't been the most glamorous or easy experience of my life! From having hyperemesis, heartburn, tiredness and spd I have never felt so awful for such a long period of time with no let up. I am truely grateful for what I have, and when I think about doing it all again I think never! But I am pretty sure I will go though all the crap again to have another baby. So it can't be all that bad!

Also I can honestly say I'm not in love with the whole baby moving in my belly thing either! obviously I love knowing that he is ok in there and love it when my DH gets to feel him wriggle around, but my god do I hate feeling of it, the look of my belly moving and the kicks to the ribs! Gosh I won miss those! The movements actually freak me out so much and make me feel so sick at times, so I will be glad to hav him on the outside!

As for feeling unattractive, I don't feel too fat or ugly at the mo. it's only when I look in the mirror I get a fright at my changing belly although having said that dtd is almost non existent since my sex drive went AWOL at the beginning of the pregnancy. Not sure if DH is freaked out about doing it, or he doesn't wan to get turned own cos he hardly ever asks for it now! The poor guys!

I'm also hoping the pregnancy will go a lot easier frer stopping work this Sunday as I'm only ever in loads of pain after doing a shift at work. So hopefully the last 8 weeks will be a good experience xxx

 

[Mummy2be_01]

I just feel so unsexy too. Poor hubby doesn't get anywhere near me lol.
I do find it difficult to see how much my body has changed, I used to be a size 6 and now I just feel huge and not quite myself. I know what you mean about maternity clothes, I just got 2 pairs of jeans and a pack of 3 maternity tops but now I get annoyed because if I forget to wash the jeans I like best when I have plans the next day I just feel horrible because I don't feel my best in the other ones lol. But I only have a few weeks to go so don't really want to waste to much money on clothes when I could get stuff for baby!

Xx

 

[Loula]

Again i might be an odd one, i feel absolutely fine. Works becoming harder what with being on my feet all day and swollen ankles but ive kept everything normal and the same, no sicks days as i havent needed them.
Ive bought maternity clothes and love them, bit peeved i havent been able to wear ym vest tops yet due to the crappy weatehr but i do have 6 weeks left lol.
Yes my life has changed from going out every weekend all weekend but i feel its changed for the better and im kinda ready for next chapter of my life.
Im absolutely bricking it about labour as its the unknown and still cant kinda accept the concept that i will be coming out of hospital when i go in with a real life baby. x

 

[tabbi]

My sex life is none exsistant atm, I constantly feel fat and no where near sexy. i hate the pain i am feeling he hurts me constantly, i hate been pregnant want my first pregnancy again had nothing wrong with it no side effects nothing and this one hurts so much cant do much let alone anything with my 2 year old am relying on my OH to do most things as i am unable to take any meds just incase. cant wait for him to make his apperance in the world will be happy will be happier when i am skinny again too and able to touch my feet x x x

 

[Journey1]

I am human after all and so are all you lovely ladies! I do love being pregnant but feeling unattractive to my OH and freaking out about my clothes and not DTD was starting to get to me. What would we do without each other. You are all fab and thanks for sharing you thought and feelings BIG HUGS for all of us gorgeous girls Soon will be baby time for us all and it will all be worth it! x

 

[Crackers]

Good idea for a thread!

As I've been on maternity leave now for 3 weeks I really thought I'd start calming down and chilling out. However, social life seems to have rocketed! OH and I have only spent 2 full days together in those 3 weeks. We've made a pact to spend all day Saturday together though. Got a feeling we'll miss our pj days in front of the tv once Bubs arrives!

I love my bump Not to keen on putting on weight, but like the OP I've still been fitting into normal size 12s. Just got a few pairs of maternity leggings and jeans as the waistbands are more comfy. I suppose I'm just not used to being toned etc, I kind of miss the gym!!!

In terms of sex life... Went off it for a while, but the past month or so my libido seems to have hit a new high! However, getting hubby to comply is proving harder and harder!

2 and a bit weeks left now. I think I'll miss having a bump!

 

[TaffyRose]

I must admit I've been very lucky and had a very good pregnancy. I'm still walking the dogs everyday, which has become a bit harder but I do enjoy. One thing I have noticed this week is my body telling me to slow down a bit and for the 1st time I've started to feel heavier. I'm just excited about meeting my little man now xxx