Enjoying your pregnancy?

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If Im being honest, I have not enjoyed being pregnant at all. Im roughly 8 weeks, I know its going to get worse. Then the thought of giving birth just makes me sick. Everyone in my family is telling me how things will change, that its so beautiful being pregnant but I just don’t feel that way at all. I am not happy with where I am at in life to even bring this baby in the world. And the morning sickness, exhaustion, emotions all just make it worse. Have you guys enjoyed being pregnant? I know some people who actually loved it. If you haven’t is there anything that has helped changed heart and mind? How did you change the way you thought about pregnancy? What makes you excited?

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I hate everything about pregnancy. This is my third baby and I’ve had hyperemesis gravidarum with all three of them. I sob bc of the nausea, vomiting, etc. It’s literally the worst thing and I can’t stand when women enjoy it 🤣 I’m so jealous 😭😭 I’m grateful and I love my babies but if I could skip pregnancy, I would in a heartbeat.

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I started loving pregnancy after the morning sickness ended. I haven't had the baby yet I'm 9mo. Pregnant right now. The most rewarding thing for me so far is feeling my daughter kick inside of me ❤️ knowing she is there and that I am creating life makes even the hard times worth it. Then I think of those little eyes looking up at me eventually, and it warms my heart. It won't all feel bad, you got this mama! ❤️ Sending good vibes your way!

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I was like that with my second pregnancy. My first was somewhat easy except for the end and labour/delivery. So I had some anxiety about that and my second pregnancy was just a completely different experience..I didn't enjoy pregnancy. Then I had a very early pregnancy loss, followed by a somewhat easy pregnancy which I enjoyed a little more. Then I had three more very early losses and when I got pregnant with my twins earlier this year, I had really bad symptoms from before AF was due. It was pleasent but after so many losses I was so greatful for any sign of pregnancy to reassure me. Unfortunately I still ended up losing them at 9 weeks though. I'd take any symptom if I can just have one more healthy living baby. 
Maybe it'll help you to think about women who have had losses and struggle to get pregnant. Maybe it'll help you to be greatful for all the shit aspects of pregnancy because at least you're still pregnant. Remind yourself that not everyone ends a pregnancy with a living child and maybe that way you'll enjoy and embrace pregnancy more.
But if you can't and this doesn't help, don't be so hard on yourself. You don't HAVE to enjoy pregnancy. I think it's very common for women not to enjoy it. Xx

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My morning sickness in other pregnancies went away around 14 weeks, and then things got a lot better. Kicks are fun, or waking up in the morning and feeling the baby stir awake too, like you're just starting your day together

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I am enjoying pregnancy but it’s probably because I had two miscarriages and am very grateful. Try to look on the bright side but also pregnancy is hard! It’s okay not to love everything

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I didn’t like being pregnant the whole time haha. The kicking hurt. I felt huge. Had to scale all my workouts. I just knew it would be worth all of it once she came. And OMG everything was worth it. She’s almost 3 and I would do it a million times over again for her.

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