https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:12:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553133 Fri, 20 May 2016 09:55:52 +0000 Pirouette 2553133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: haha yea I try to always put on a happy face publicly as well. I know what you mean too, because my 3rd tri last time was super stressful and I'm definitely a bit anxious entering the 3rd tri again. It's so hard when things go wrong during pregnancy and there's absolutely nothing you can do until they come out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553106 Fri, 20 May 2016 09:30:22 +0000 runnerd 2553106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: haha the not complaining publicly was more of a reminder for myself :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553099 Fri, 20 May 2016 09:24:15 +0000 Ree723 2553099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is 100% our last (baby #3) and I have been trying really hard to cherish all the moments. I have been very lucky and have had pretty easy pregnancies with all three, so it makes it a lot easier to enjoy the moment and savour all these lasts. I have 4.5 weeks left to go, and whilst I'm a bit uncomfortable with this bowling ball belly that makes it hard to wrangle my feisty toddler, I'm also sad at the thought that in just a few weeks, I will never again feel a little baby kicking me from the inside... And whilst I'm not really looking forward to labour, I am oddly sad about never again getting to experience the feeling of birthing a baby after this one!</p> <p>Damn pregnancy hormones have me all over the place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553090 Fri, 20 May 2016 09:11:01 +0000 caterw 2553090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: oh I definitely don't complain in real life (except to hubs and a very few close friends who won't think I'm being a brat). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553080 Fri, 20 May 2016 08:58:19 +0000 runnerd 2553080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: @Pirouette: i wouldn't feel guilty about that! (although I would try not to complain as much publicly!) I had two first trimester losses, and lots of bleeding in my healthy pregancies - so that only adds to the reasons I hate being pregnant. It's an anxious time and I feel like my body isn't good at it. I prefer for my babies to be on the outside where they can be taken care of if something goes wrong :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553069 Fri, 20 May 2016 08:49:55 +0000 Rescuemom10 2553069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm only 8 weeks. So its surreal yet. I feel I might be sad and def cherish it second trimester. Part of me doesn't want this to be my last. But it will be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553054 Fri, 20 May 2016 08:41:24 +0000 Pirouette 2553054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: oh yea this too. I hate that i don't enjoy being pregnant, and that makes me feel even worse about it. I had an early loss last year as well, and it makes me feel ungrateful that I don't enjoy it, but I try to remind myself that it's not being pregnant that most people look forward to, and I'm so over the moon excited to actually meet my baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553049 Fri, 20 May 2016 08:39:18 +0000 Pirouette 2553049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: this! I hate not having my body to myself, and not feeling like I'm in my own body. Pregnancy to me is a means to an end - i don't enjoy it. I'm confident I won't miss it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2553040 Fri, 20 May 2016 08:30:31 +0000 caterw 2553040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>16 weeks with #2 and this will definitely be our last one! I suck at being pregnant and I don't really enjoy it. After suffering an early loss last year and seeing several friends struggle with infertility and loss, I feel awful that I don't love being pregnant. I do love my babies of course, but I am so sick, cranky, tired, broken out, etc... Looking forward to November for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552599 Thu, 19 May 2016 16:56:58 +0000 Alba4 2552599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we only would like 2, and I'm due next month. My first pregnancy was so easy and I really enjoyed it. This one has been a roller coaster. I have a previa which meant modified bedrest since 16 weeks, taking a medical leave from work, so many ultrasounds and monitoring, and basically having grandparents move in to help with DS. Lots of worrying and anxiety... If I could guarantee another pregnancy like my first, I might be sad about it being my last time pregnant, but at this point I just want the baby here safe &amp; sound.</p> <p>I do think growing a baby is a miraculous gift and I try not to take it for granted. I love feeling kicks, but I'm getting uncomfortable and I'm ready for giving birth again!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552523 Thu, 19 May 2016 15:28:49 +0000 FaithFertility 2552523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always said 3, but we will see how2 goes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552518 Thu, 19 May 2016 15:27:14 +0000 wrkbrk 2552518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JenGirl: Same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552455 Thu, 19 May 2016 14:57:41 +0000 Canoli 2552455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just had my third which was my last baby. I definitely didn't have time to really focus on being pregnant because well I was busy with 2 others. I definitely felt physically the most uncomfortable with this last one because he was my largest baby but tried hard to soak in some moments because I really enjoyed all of my pregnancies and thankfully had easy ones. I am definitely sad that I won't experience pregnancy again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552377 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:56:08 +0000 JenGirl 2552377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ModernDayJibarita: Ah! I'm so excited for you! That was such an amazing and exciting time! Despite the aches and sleepless nights and frequent doc appointments! And those first days with your baby are so special. A lot of people hate it because it is insanely hard and exhausting and can be scary. But it's so short and beautiful and I think knowing it's your only helps remind you to soak it all up. Because you will miss it. Even the exhausted middle of the night wake ups and the crying and sore nipples and all of it. This is the stuff that life is made of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552370 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:52:35 +0000 winniebee 2552370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: @Periwinkle: I think I'll definitely be sad about the lasts when the baby is here (or even LAST labor). But up until now I've been thinking hurry up let's get the show on the road! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552342 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:30:57 +0000 kes18 2552342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about 90% sure I am done. I am just 13 weeks, so far I have not been enjoying it! I will try to enjoy it. I'm not a huge fan of pregnancy but the excitement around having a new little baby part I will miss since they grow up so fast </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552312 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:08:03 +0000 Periwinkle 2552312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: Exactly! That's actually one of the reasons why we waited a bit for #2. I was hesitant to launch into the last phase. </p> <p>I will need to remind myself to look back at this thread as I get toward the end and am so uncomfortable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552311 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:07:11 +0000 PinkElephant 2552311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This will probably be my last (baby 3), and at nearly 16 weeks I'm starting to enjoy it...im less tired/nauseous, baby is moving a bit, I have the beginnings of a little bump, and we plan to tell our DDs soon. I think I'll be even more excited once we know the sex. I adored being pregnant the first two times, but I also had more help and time to myself to enjoy pregnancy. I'm afraid this one's going to go buy in a blur, which is a little sad since it's probably the last! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552305 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:05:33 +0000 Tidybee 2552305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Periwinkle: I'm also sad about this stage being done. I think I'm not in a hurry to ttc for #3 because I don't really want it to be my last and I'm going to be so sad going through all of the lasts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552298 Thu, 19 May 2016 13:03:25 +0000 Periwinkle 2552298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not totally sure but have a strong feeling that that we will not have more than 2 children. I am trying my very hardest to savor every moment as, most days, I really like being pregnant. There are some hard days but so far, this pregnancy has been a bit easier than my first pregnancy. I get a lot of anxiety thinking about being "done" with this part of my life and as much as I am counting the days until we get to meet this little one, I will be sad when it's over :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552282 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:55:40 +0000 winniebee 2552282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: :heart: I feel you. I walked into my 16 week check up today expecting bad news. Can't shake it. I think I will start to have less anxiety after the anatomy scan. I hope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552263 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:46:29 +0000 skipra 2552263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trying to but with 2 little guys keeping me busy I forget about it a lot. I love feeling all the movement now but I don't know that I'm savoring it as I should be. I certainly am not wishing for it to hurry up or be over though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552241 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:32:49 +0000 mrsjd 2552241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552227 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:26:38 +0000 ShootingStar 2552227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate pregnancy way too much to savor it. I get through it by reminding myself that this is my last one. I hate to wish away my life, but I just want this to be done. Moving is difficult, eating is difficult, and I'm exhausted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552226 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:26:27 +0000 Tanjowen 2552226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm very excited it's my last because we know we wanted 2, and it feels like the next season of life can start without waiting and wondering when and if. I'm sure I will be super weepy and sad a good bit knowing it's my last, and I plan to try and be much kinder and easier on myself this time around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552207 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:08:40 +0000 catlady 2552207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I am not cherishing it, although I hope to soon. This is my 3rd pregnancy in a row that should technically end up being my last. One of the problems with recurrent loss is that you start to feel like every pregnancy is a miscarriage waiting to happen. Combine that with normal first trimester sickness and exhaustion, and it makes it really hard to cherish anything.</p> <p>That said, I am really, really hoping to start enjoying this pregnancy if/when we have a successful NT scan and materniti21 result. Just a couple more weeks to go and then maybe I can let down my guard a bit and enjoy myself (and hopefully morning sickness will be gone then too). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552202 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:05:03 +0000 ModernDayJibarita 2552202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JenGirl: Same.</p> <p>I'm 40w1d and as much as I'm crazy to<br /> meet my baby boy, I'm savoring these last few days of pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552200 Thu, 19 May 2016 12:03:35 +0000 Smurfette 2552200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as this baby sticks, yes. Right now I just want out of the 1st tri anxiety. Then I hope I can enjoy it since it will be my time pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552186 Thu, 19 May 2016 11:57:03 +0000 mrsjd 2552186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bit of a different take, this is my first pregnancy but after 2 years of infertility to achieve it, it could also be my last and I try to think of it as my only. I'm really trying to drink it all in and enjoy it. I feel so good and am super duper grateful. I love feeling her move, it's the absolute best. The only dumb thing right now is that I've always had some body insecurity and I feel so dowdy with my shape right now. I hate that and I don't want to focus on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-this-is-your-last-pregnancy#post-2552116 Thu, 19 May 2016 11:13:16 +0000 runnerd 2552116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hate being pregnant, wishing it away! i don't think i find it possible to cherish or enjoy pregnancy! i find it very limiting. #negativenelly </p>