Wednesday, 18 June 2008
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A Pregnancy Story
by Mama HippoHubby and I knew early on that we both wanted to have children. It was something we had talked about often before getting married, as children (or not wanting any) would have been a deal-breaker for each of us. Soon after getting married, we started talking about when to have children. We had various plans in mind-- Hubby was considering wanting to go to graduate school in a few years, or maybe travel, or who knows what else. But we also didn't want to wait very long. Sure, we were young (23 years old) but we wanted to have at least 2 if not 3 kids, preferably with 3-4 years of age difference, and wanted to be done by about our mid-30's, so we didn't really have that much time to wait.
We eventually settled on trying to conceive right after our 3rd wedding anniversary. We figured there would never be a "perfect" time to have children, and so if we set a date we could then prepare for it and plan accordingly depending on what else happened to be on our plate. It also gave us time to be just the 2 of us, enjoy married life together, travel, etc.
That wedding anniversary came in January of 2007, and we started trying I think in March or April of that year. I was starting to get a little freaked about the idea, but Hubby amazed me-- he just said, "Well, we've had our time to do other things, and now it's time for us to think about a family." I was so glad to not have to fight with my husband about timing of when to get pregnant.
We were very lucky-- I was pregnant after our second cycle of trying. I could hardly believe it at first. The best thing? My mom and step-dad came out to visit us when I was about 6 weeks along. We were able to tell them almost right away. My mom, of course, was overjoyed. This was to be the first grandchild, for both of our parents. I loved reveling in the excitement they all held for this pregnancy, this baby, this new member of our family.
It was tough being so far away from our families and friends while pregnant, but with the wonderful world of the Internet it was much easier to keep in touch. Part of me was glad to be abroad, though, in some ways at least. I constantly heard stories of pregnant women who had strangers come up and say the rudest things to them (like lecturing them on what they should or should not be eating). I think living in a foreign land, with a foreign language, may have helped keep that from happening to me
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I wasn't one of those women that inherently love being pregnant, but I had fun with it nonetheless. I was lucky in that I hardly even had any morning sickness. I was exhausted all the time, though. I did love watching my belly grow, to the point of looking like I'd stuck a basketball under my shirt. I loved feeling him kick and move, and rubbing my belly. Pregnancy is something I had always looked forward to, and I am so glad that I was able to go through it at least once, with few problems or issues, and able to have a healthy, sweet baby boy at the end of it.What did/do you enjoy most about pregnancy?
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I enjoyed feeling James kick and seeing my belly grow too(sans the stretch marks!). But it's the fact that pregnancy is beautiful that I loved the whole 9(I'm sorry, 10) months. I really did. I was sick but not THAT sick, I was tired and working and going to school all at the same time. I still don't know how I did it, but I just loved it.
thanks for sharing your story! wow! in some ways, i wish we waited but ... you know ... like you wrote ... there is just no perfect time to have kids & the ages of my two boys are just perfect!
my mom being superstitious ... had A LOT ... a lot of no-no beliefs & her friends or other people would always jump in. i was in chicago but i was surrounded by the old culture. it got freaky & annoying but .... c'est la vie.
favorite part of the pregnancy --- the very first time my babies moved & everytime they did it after. THAT ... i considered .... my selfish time with them because i was the only one who could really appreciate it!
btw, cute pic! how old is the little one?
I really loved being pregnant. I enjoyed it so much! I was lucky however, I didn't get too much morning sickness and only gained about 20 lbs. I was VERY lucky.
I loved feeling her move around. I loved that connection that just her and I shared. I still miss it, and she's 19 months old :)
I LOVED being pregnant, both times. I love feeling them move around and respond to your voice and touch. It's the coolest thing. To be honest, sometimes I'm not sure I want a third baby but I would love to be pregnant again.....
Despite the aches and pains that follow the 3 months of bad morning sickness, I am reveling in being pregnant again, and trying to appreciate every little kick, because I know this is really the last time. I just love feeling the little one kicking stronger and growing bigger every day.
the thing i enjoyed most about being pregnant is giving birth and being done with it ;)
the sickness was overwhelming. the discomfort was always present.
but those little kicks. those were sweet little gifts (in between the vomiting.).
i would (and am going to) do it again in a heartbeat though.
I got married at 21, and we conceived our son around our 3rd wedding anniversary too, originally believing that three years was a good amount of time to have to ourselves...and it worked out perfectly!
I absolutely loved being pregnant, and I cannot wait to do it again!!! I loved lying on the couch in the evenings, just watching and feeling my belly moving around...he was so lively! I had morning sickness (ALL DAY) for about 4 months, and though it was pretty miserable (especially while at work), I didn't really mind it, 'cause I knew why I was going through it...to bring life into this world. The whole 9-months I was just in a state of bliss really...amazed at how my husband and I (and mostly GOD!) had created this LIFE that was growing inside of me. Absolutely amazing!
Oh man, I get giddy just thinking and rembering back on it...I want to do it again!!!!!! Haha.
I absolutely love being pregnant. As ready as I am to have him here with me, I know I'm going to miss being pregnant so much. I love feeling him kick and turn inside me. I love that I can talk to him and have that 'bond' with him. It's amazing knowing that there is this little guy inside of me that my husband and I created, and I have the priviledge of carrying and nourishing him. I love rubbing my belly. I love that I can sit something on my belly (the tv changer, a book, my bowl of cereal) and Ethan tries (and sometimes succeeds) to kick it off. Pregnancy is beautiful =)
I love the knowing smiles I get from other women when I'm out and about. Like motherhood is a secret club.
I enjoyed my pregnancy up until the 6 to 7 month range. I rarely had morning sickness and it was quite pleasant. I loved eating everything and having an excuse for everything. I loved that people would help me with the simplist things, even though I could do it. I loved always been taken care of and getting the "first in line" treatment. At K-mart they had the "Expectant mothers" parking spaces right in front of the store, at the DMV they allow pregnant women at the front of the line, at work I always got put in first for whatever. But by the 7th month I was just like "GET HER OUT!" I wasn't sleeping anymore, she was getting heavy, it was taking more work to haul myself around, I was more tired and the lack of sleep didn't help, I was always uncomfortable. By the 8th month, if I had won the lottery the first thing I would have asked for was a night of sleep. No position was comfortable and I was always in some sort of pain. So...if pregnancy lasted for like 6 months, I would have said I had a perfect pregnancy...but in the end it was ALL worth it. And crazy enough....I'd do it again...and will.
i loved being pregnant. easy for me to say since i had a pretty easy pregnancy... but even now that my baby is here, i still find myself missing being pregnant!! i'm very happy she's here with us now, but i do miss carrying her in my belly... mostly, i miss knowing that i had her all to myself and i miss the little kicks i'd feel throughout the day...
I love being pregnant. I have 2 kids, but can't wait for #3. I think I'd make a great surrogate mother, but hubby doesn't like the idea. My first pregnancy & birth was in Australia. It was awesome there, people seem to have a better attitude towards pregnant mothers and babies there. My second pregnancy in Canada was not as nice, people here don't seem to care. I love having a big, pregnant belly, I feel so beautiful. I love feeling the kicks and knowing that a little life is growing in me. I love the miracle of it all.
@DrmChazed@xanga - I think in this pic he was just a couple weeks old, he's now 4.5 months.
@LarMarVanderbar@xanga - I had a pretty easy pregnancy and enjoyed it, so I was surprised when I gave birth and all of a sudden felt so relieved to have pregnancy be over with! Although I think a lot of that was knowing that the birth was now behind me, instead of looming in the future.
@glorious_and_free@xanga - Must be interesting to go through pregnancy in different countries, and get the different experiences. I've joked with hubby that for #2 we'll have to go abroad to a different place, so our next kid doesn't get jealous that his or her older brother got to be born overseas!
People in the States are rude. Its also amazing what people will say just loud enough for you to hear. My sister was part of a 'mug club' at the local bar/restaurant they frequent. When she got pregnant, she still wanted to drink out of her mug. (usually the mug is filled with beer - you get 20oz for the 16oz price, or something like that) When she was 8 months pregnant, she was drinking out of her mug (sprite - of course). People would give her the dirtiest looks and say the rudest things!! Its amazing what people assume.
I am currently 23, my husband and I have decided to wait a while longer before trying to have children. Your story is good news for me!!
I hope things will go as smoothly for us as well.
Awesome picture!!
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