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From Jayme Baron, TODAY producer
Before I became pregnant I remember everyone always saying, "Being pregnant is the best!" So I was looking forward to it for a variety of reasons. People say, "Enjoy this time because once the baby comes it will be all about her and not you." I am trying really hard to take everyone's advice and "enjoy this time," but it's a bit difficult.
I do not want to be a complainer -- especially since I want my baby to have positive energy -- but sometimes it gets the best of me. I'm just being honest. (That's what you're supposed to do on a blog, right?) The numbers on the scale keep climbing, I am tired and cannot find a comfortable position to sleep in, the hour and a half commute to and from work is getting harder, and I am either really hot or freezing all the time.
Being pregnant is a 40-week condition that has a lot of side effects, yet at the same time you are a part of this wonderful miracle. When I am feeling down or I am staring at the clock at 2:23 a.m., that's what I try to think about. In less than 20 weeks Samantha Blake will be a part of the world. She will be here for everyone to see and it will make this whole process worth it. The ride isn't as great as I thought it would be, but the end result will be the most rewarding and I cannot wait for that!
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Can I just say that you blog is a breath of fresh air! I am a first timer and 12 weeks along and I can relate to everything you said! I also have a hour and a half commute and just thinking of it (already getting hard this early on) for the months to come exhaust me completely. Maybe once I get my baby bump and people start noticing I will enjoy it more... but then again, will all the questions just turn into aggravation for my tired and moody self?! I too know it is very much worth it and hate to complain since many women would love to be prego and cannot be. However I very much feel your pain and totally relate! Wishing the best to you and baby Samantha!!!
I loved being pregnant! I thought it was amazing to feel my little boy moving inside of me. I had my days when I didn't feel good and I was tired but it only lasts for a short time so I enjoyed it. I even loved showing off my big belly. I think being pregnant is beutiful!
I don't think anyone truly LOVES being pregnant. I will tell you though, I am currently Pregnant with my third child and there are certainly many things about pregnancy that you miss. To name a couple, hearing the baby's heartbeat, the little kicks and feeling of an alien in your tummy, you def get spoiled by strangers even... I guess when your showing more. My pregnancies have for the most part been easy, meaning no complications. My biggest complains are horrible back, sleepless nights (I sleep with 3 pillows now, and get great sleep!) the weight just keeps going up; however, like birth once you see the new addition to your family... you forget it all. =) That's the only reason I'm on #3! haha. Good luck and best of wishes!
I'm sadend by your blog, I am just starting my second pregnancy. I am sick as a dog and could sleep all day. But I is an expierence that not all women get to have. The feeling of that little baby moving around inside of you is out of this world! I know the weight gain is not a nice sight to see, but you WILL lose it after the baby is born. I hope that your spouse/partnerwhomever makes you feel as beautiful as you are! The ride is amazing, as well as trying! Make the best of it! Well wishes!!
I am on pregnancy number 2 and my first son is almost three I didn't really love being preggo then either but I certainly never felt too miserable till the end. This time I have had really bad morning sickness, back pain, the stuffy nose and snoring, major pelvic pressure and am now on light duty till the end (I have 4.5 weeks left). Sometimes it is fun yes and many times it is wonderful and special to feel the movement but lets be honest sometimes the movement is more of a line backer crashing into you from the inside and feels like the baby wants to just pop out from your side like in Aliens. I have only gained 18-20 lbs at this point but I am so stretched out that my belly button area is all bruised. Thanks for blogging about this and getting it out there as I totally feel better now too. I hope you have a healthy rest of your pregnancy!
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Hang in there! You're half way there and you're not even to the worst part :) The good news is at the end of all the bad stuff comes an amazing child whom will make you realize it was worth it. I myself swore off pregnancy the first time around, I thought that I had every complication known to pregnancy - only to find out that the second pregnancy I REALLY have every complication known to pregnancy and beyond! Yes it is wonderful when you feel them move, but hyper emisis, hyperthyroid, shingles, varicose veins of ones girlie parts, not to mention the standard weight gain, sleeplessness, etc. could drive a sane person mad!
At least you have the right perspective - knowing that it's only another 20 or so weeks, if you can make it through that AND childbirth, you can make it through anything! :)
Best wishes and congrats!
I sure do love my 2 crazy wonderful children- they are a gift from God. However, every moment of pregnancy was horrible!!!! So sick, so tired, so fat, so sick, so tired....... It was an uphill climb every minute. Great Dr. helped me to rest using Phenergan and my husband didn't leave me. So, when the pregnancy is really hard, the birth is amazing. I was out and about with my kids right away. I couldn't wait to show them off and rejoice at not being pregnant!!!!!!! Who cares that they need to eat at night because I could actually go back to sleep after! It just gets better every day.
Um, yea, I am currently 37 weeks with my first and I have to agree with the whole "I don't LOVE being pregnant." Yes, I am so very thankful that I have had this experience and that in the end, I will have a beautiful little girl to snuggle and love on. However, my first 14 weeks were pretty miserable. And the bigger I have gotten, the sorer my belly becomes...it feels like a great big bruise. And sleep?? That just doesn't happen...what with all the peeing and trying to get comfortable. I am tired of hearing people say to me right now "Get all the sleep you can now because once that baby is here, you'll never sleep again." And I'm thinking...what sleep am I getting now??? At least once the baby is here, I can get some sleep in between feedings.
Needless to say, I am ready for the precious little girl inside me to come out. But, I'm with you, Jayme...pregnancy has not necessarily been "beautiful." The beautiful part will be once I hold my baby girl :) And that WILL make it all worth it!
Can I just say how true this is! Some days I LOVE being pregnant and other days, well, let's just say that I'm counting the days I have left (98 to be exact). I can feel your pain!!
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Hand in there. You are doing a great job. I understand all pregnancies are different. And understand sleeping positions are uncomfortable anymore. Get on of those pillows, sleep at the side one pillow in between your legs, one on the back and you put the belly on top of the pillow, I felt comfortable, maybe it will help you. One more think drink a lots of water. Take care and hope everything goes well.
As a woman who is not able to conceive a child, your blog truly saddens me. You have absolutely no idea what a gift you have been given. I am a 31 year married woman who went through two years of fertility treatment and nearly $60,000. I am healthy, exercise regularly and have "unexplained infertililty". Did you think the numbers on the scale would go down with a pregnancy? Quit complaining and enjoy what you have.
As a women who has been pregnant twice, your patience and understanding truly saddens me. Honesty and complaining are two different things - and there is no doubt that she nor any of us are not feeling truly blessed for being able to have a child.
But that said, there are a LOT of things about pregnancy that aren't an absolute joy and for her to admit that is OK. I hope that one day you will get to experience pregnancy too and then you will understand that there are many hard days of pregnancy that one does not "LOVE" but we do understand that there is a greater reward despite the hard days of pregnancy. It does not mean we have to go around pretending everything is great and we're feeling fantastic when clearly we are not and YES we all realize that weight gain is involved but when your body gains 30+ lbs in such a short time it isn't the greatest experience in the world.
May you someday have an absolutely perfect pregnancy will no complications, no sleepless nights, no mood swings and the perfect amount of weight gain - your husband will only be so lucky if you can make it 40 weeks without one honest reflection of your bad days or as you so like to call them "complaints" :)
Thanks to everyone for all of your wonderful comments. I am now almost 27 weeks along and Samantha seems to be having a party in my belly. It is AMAZING to actually FEEL HER moving in there. It does make it all worth it and I am starting to like it more and more thinking about what I am going to wind up with at the end of this process. I think it might be easier if I could hop in a taxi and get to work in 10 minutes rather than an hour and a half but I am doing it everyday. 13 weeks to go and I just hope they go by fast.
Take Care and thanks again.
I HATE BEING PREGNANT. I can't wait for it to be over. The first time was horrible. This time is horrible. I love my children more than anything in the world, even the one who isn't born yet. But I will never do this again. If we want more kids, we will adopt.