Mixed emotions

[Emmamb]

I'm so happy to b in the last few weeks of pregnancy but at the same time I know this is my last baby and therefore il never experience the amazing feelin of carryin a baby in my body again.

I'm so tired and can't wait to have a baby to keep me awake at night instead of lying awake aimlessly.

It's a bit scary to think that this time next month my baby will definitely b here and even this time next week he might b here. Really can't wait to hold him in my arms but I will miss my little kicks and wriggles,and the knowledge that I'm never on my own xx

 

[x.Lilly.x]

I feel exactly the same hun!
Although this may not be my last baby, it will be my last baby for a good maybe 8 years atleast.
I want to go back to college and do my studies and get a good job and be married before I have any more children.
So although I want her out for cuddles etc it makes me sad thinking I wont feel the kicks and the love I have for this bump and baby I havent even met yet for a good 8 years again.

But I think our baby's arriving is so exciting and I cant wait!

 

[purpleisa]

I feel exactly the same!!!!

This is my last (planned - can never say never I guess) pregnancy. I am well ready for baby to arrive but do feel a bit sad at the prospect of not feeling baby kicking inside me ever again. I think I will go over my date too - not even a niggle yet!! I have elcs booked for a week after so I know baby will be here by then. Now that Christmas etc is all past and I have finished work I'm well ready for baby to arrive but I will miss being pregnant too... I'm just trying to enjoy last few days / weeks of being pregnant (even though I'm very bored and tired!!!!)

 

[purpleisa]

I feel exactly the same!!!!

This is my last (planned - can never say never I guess) pregnancy. I am well ready for baby to arrive but do feel a bit sad at the prospect of not feeling baby kicking inside me ever again. I think I will go over my date too - not even a niggle yet!! I have elcs booked for a week after so I know baby will be here by then. Now that Christmas etc is all past and I have finished work I'm well ready for baby to arrive but I will miss being pregnant too... I'm just trying to enjoy last few days / weeks of being pregnant (even though I'm very bored and tired!!!!)

 

[PinkPunch]

It must be a strange feeling having your last. We maybe want 1 or 2 more but I've had such a hard time with anxiety etc that I can't imagine going through this again not for years anyway.

 

[Emmamb]

It's very strange,I was only 15 wen I fell pregnant wiv my eldest and the journey was so much different to how it's been this time. I seem to have done full circle,from young school mum to married 28 yr old mum lol xx

 

[x.Lilly.x]

How was it differant at 15 hun?
I had my son at 16 and just wondered how its differant from then to know?

 

[Emmamb]

How was it differant at 15 hun?
I had my son at 16 and just wondered how its differant from then to know?

I was at school,didn't work,although I was still wiv my oh til ds was nrly 4 we didn't get on amazingly well,all my support came from my parents rather than now it coming from my dh. I didn't have a clue wot to expect and I spent a lot of the time worrying. Some days I didn't even bother to get out of bed and practically slept for the last 2 months.
My oh bought a house which he gutted within a week and wen I was at this stage then we were living in the bedroom-even the mw and hv had to cone sit in the bedroom wen they visited lol.
I'm so much more in control now,I don't have to rely on every1 else like I did then xx

 

[PinkPunch]

It must have been scary for you girls being 15 & 16. Its not easy at any time of life nevermind your school days.

 

[flexilexi394]

I have mixed emotion too, hence my other thread. However not in the same way you do about baby being last. This is my first and I like to think I will have more one day. I wish I could say I will miss my bump and all that but I dont think I will. And I definateky won't miss the wriggles (I sound horrible but I don't like it) and just generally haven't enjoyed pregnancy. I am getting a little fed up now lol and I know I'm not due yet but id quite like my baby to come soon I am actually worried about going overdue as I don't want to be induced because I want to go into labour naturally. Silly because it might not happen unfortunately, but I'd really like it to happen like that. X

 

[purpleisa]

Sorry - just noticed I posted twice. Stupid phone. Lexi - don't think u will go overdue u have had lots of signs already! Good luck allx

 

[PinkPunch]

I wish I could say I will miss my bump and all that but I dont think I will. And I definateky won't miss the wriggles (I sound horrible but I don't like it) and just generally haven't enjoyed pregnancy. I am getting a little fed up now lol X

Same here.. With DD I would rub my tummy and think that these little movements and kicks were just between us and when it's born I will have to share it with everyone else and while she was in my belly she was all mine. Once I had her I would get the odd twinge and for a split second I would think it was her kicking lol

This time though I haven't enjoyed it as much sometimes I feel like I haven't even bonded with this one either. Maybe that's common for 2nd babies I don't know. I just keep thinking it's nearly over rather than excited about meeting my new wee one. I feel guilty about that but ive just struggled so much mentally.

 

[JJ Mum]

Totally understand Emma. Devon was my last baby and before him I so didn't feel finished. I will miss my bump, I still have flabby baby belly, and have found myself with my hand on it without realising , (no baby in there!!)

Really I would have liked to have another one younger for Devon to grow up with, but I had to push OH for Devon, so I decided to let it be, and now think he was totally right, I have been sterilized while having my Section (more painful by far but good to help me feel done, as it's final). 4 Sections is actually enough for any body, Got sent a copy of the letter my surgeon sent to my docs yesterday, and he had said what a difficult procedure it was and that I kept bleeding etc after uterus was sewn up and what he had to do about it , so makes you think after!).

I was 25 when I had my first so alot older than you Emma, must have been really hard on you at the tie at 15. I had second at 27 and third at 28 (where you are now), and was totally finished in my mind then! But who knows maybee your'll get to my age 37 !!and feel like you have room for more kids then Emma.. It was alot harder the whole Journey to get preg, stay preg and high Nuchal screen risks /CVS etc this time - thinkn I took it too much for granted as it was easier when younger - but it has made it more special now to have got to the end of 40 weeks with mum and baby in one piece - even OH appriecates it all more this time now, after a harder years journey

 

[lealea85]

This must be normal to have mixed emotions. I won't miss my bump or the chronic Pains that came with it. The wriggling n kicking I will miss as it was like mine n babies thing for a long time before anyone could feel him move.
It was like our special bond thing.
I applaud you both as having a baby at 15/16 must have been a blessing as well as w challenge. I'm still tryna figure out how I'm gonna cope n manage at 25 n this Is my first.
I want another baba as I'm determined I want a Lil girl altho due to the trials my body has been thru in this pregnancy I'm not in a hurry as I'm scared I will have the same problems. I can't wait to meet my son but I cannot wait for pregnancy to be over n done with. I hope don't sound ungrateful but the last stages drag n I fully understand the meaning of uncomfortable :/

 

[PinkPunch]

Nice post JJ