https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 15:18:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2625040 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:32:15 +0000 Periwinkle 2625040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Ariel: You said it perfectly when you mentioned the desire to rewind a bit. I remember thinking that very same thing at the beginning of my pregnancy and trying, even from the first few weeks, to hold onto the experience. It's such a battle for me, because on one hand I want the time to go quickly so I can meet baby (!), but on the other, it would be so nice to freeze time (ok, maybe just the moments where I am less uncomfortable!) and just stare at it for a while :) Big hugs to you and best wishes as you get closer to the end.</p> <p>@Paddington10: I've been off this week and it has actually made a huge difference. Granted, I've bene running around for 3 days trying to get everything done I couldn't over the past few months, but that freedom to concentrate on the pregnancy and getting a bit more prepared has been invaluable. What's hard, though, is it makes me regret not making this time for myself earlier on. I know there were extenuating circumstances which prevented me from concentrating on the pregnancy or getting ready itself, and who knows if I would have had the same motivation to get things done then as I do now, but it's nice to have had a few days now to feel more accomplished and comfortable with where I am, time-wise. Wishing you the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2625038 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:26:57 +0000 Periwinkle 2625038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: Exactly. It's so hard to be sad and feel nostalgic when the next stage will (hopefully) be that much more special, but it is hard to know that this stage has an end. </p> <p>@OldpuebloJenn: @catlady: I love your reminders about writing a bit. In a way, I think that's what fueled my post last night because I knew I wanted to put these feelings down on paper, no matter in how public a forum. Writing helps me to process a lot, so that exercise was helpful. With LO, both my husband and I wrote him a letter before he was born and that was so, so special for me. If time allows (eeeeek!), I will try to do that again this week.</p> <p>@Mrs. Marshmallow: Wishing you the best on your pregnancy! The next stage is so, so special but as you can tell from my feeling this way during the second time, it can be hard to "let go" when the pregnancy has been special too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2625034 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:22:00 +0000 Periwinkle 2625034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I can completely relate to the feeling of loving my body during pregnancy! It's so strange to say that, since things are out of place, but the only way I can describe it is that I feel really comfortable in my own skin and not trying to hide anything like I sometimes do while not pregnant. It's very empowering. Something I found interesting after my last pregnancy was that that feeling continued on for a while after, and it was so, so nice. Thank you for your sweet wishes... same to you!</p> <p>@snowjewelz: It does go so fast! I knew it would with another child to take care of (oh, and life, which is that much crazier now than it was four years ago when I was last pregnant!) but it's surreal just how much quicker it's gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2625033 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 19:18:12 +0000 Periwinkle 2625033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: Thank you my friend :) We have been trying to take lots of pictures to remember this special time. Naturally this is the part of pregnancy where baby slows down... I have some good tummy movement pictures from earlier on but I hope that I will be able to get another before he arrives. xoxoxo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2625025 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:35:15 +0000 Paddington10 2625025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel similarly. This will be our last (#2). And while I will not miss the constant peeing, heartburn, insomnia, and bizarre pelvic pain that has plagued me for weeks, it's also surreal to know that this phase of my life is over. I am taking the week off before my scheduled c-section to try to just relax, finish up the room and to stop working/running/focusing on a million other things, maybe in an effort to make time slow down a tiny bit. I know how you feel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624899 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:52:11 +0000 Miss Ariel 2624899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm right there too. I'm 37 weeks, so not much longer. So much has happened this pregnancy that I really have been distracted and most of the time forget I'm pregnant. It's kind of crazy we're so close and part of me wishes I could rewind and do it all over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624860 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:18:14 +0000 catlady 2624860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 29 weeks into what should be my last pregnancy and I just started feeling this way too. Hugs. I'm just trying to take one day at a time and let myself enjoy it (as much as possible). This has been a harder pregnancy for me than my first one so my realization that the end is getting near is bittersweet. I would definitely try to take some photos and maybe write a bit if that appeals to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624810 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 11:22:09 +0000 Mrs. Marshmallow 2624810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally resonate with this at 34 weeks. It's my first pregnancy and we'll likely have more children... but I have really enjoyed the majority of pregnancy and the beauty of growing a life inside of you is just so special. I know I'm going to love the next phase of life, but I can't help but know I'll miss this part too. No advice, but right there with you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624787 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:44:21 +0000 OldpuebloJenn 2624787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I journaled a lot in the last few weeks of my last pregnancy. I'm only 4weeks out, but I'm already feeling nostalgic about pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624767 Wed, 21 Sep 2016 10:14:11 +0000 snowjewelz 2624767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel you! I'm only 24, almost 25 weeks with my 2nd, and it has gone by SO much faster. And honestly, I'm not enjoying it most of the time, but then I feel guilty that I'm not relishing every second because this will most likely be my last pregnancy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624603 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 22:57:55 +0000 MrsKoala 2624603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember feeling this way maybe a couple months ago when I hit the beginning of the third trimester. I panicked a bit because I knew this could be my last pregnancy (and very likely was) and I knew I wasn't enjoying it as much as I had the first time. I didn't knew what to do about it though. I just felt sad and nostalgic and I especially do now that baby is here and that pregnancy is over. I'll miss baby kicks so much and that special connection only I got to have with both my babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624561 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:14:36 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2624561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww this post is sooo sweet :heart: I know exactly how you feel!!</p> <p>Right now I'm 13 weeks with my second and I feel it's going so slow... but come March, I'm sure I'll be right there with you and saying that it went by so fast. </p> <p>I didn't love everything about my pregnancy the first time, but it was one of the first times I loved my body - I loved what it was doing - like you said, protecting the baby from everything and having the freedom to bring the baby with you everywhere you go and not worry about him/her getting sick or hurt.<br /> But when you meet the baby, it will be so so special too. I'm happy for you! But I think it's totally normal to feel that way :heart: Good luck with these last few moments as a family of three </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624551 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 21:01:55 +0000 pregnantbee 2624551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs, my friend. It's bittersweet being pregnant with what you think or know is your last baby. Try and grab some video of your bump if the baby moves enough so you can see it on the outside. If you can, grab a couple more bump photos with and without your son. Then once baby is here, you can reminisce a bit while also relishing holding the brand new life that you created. xo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/on-reaching-the-end-of-pregnancy#post-2624548 Tue, 20 Sep 2016 20:41:38 +0000 Periwinkle 2624548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going to be 39 weeks pregnant tomorrow with my second and it's just hitting me that it is almost over. Don't get me wrong, I am uncomfortable and so excited to meet this Little One (!), but there is something a bit sad about being almost done with this part. I have been so fortunate to have had two relatively easy pregnancies with few physical complications and have truly enjoyed being pregnant both times.</p> <p>The feeling I'm having right now is that this pregnancy has gone by almost too quickly. Never in my life do I remember 9 months going by so fast and I'm trying to savor these last few days (or hours?!) as much as I can. I had some major life stress this pregnancy with a change in my job responsibilities and I spent a good deal of the past 6 or so months needing to focus on building my career, and I know this took me away from focusing on my pregnancy the way I had the first time. That, and I have a 3 1/2 year old at home which makes time fly on its own! I certainly did not expect this pregnancy to be identical to the first, but I honestly cannot believe that I am at the end.</p> <p>We do not know what the future holds and don't know if this will be our last (I'm leaning toward most likely!), but there is something a little sad about reaching the end of this specific phase of my life. I will not miss the physical discomfort or some of the less-than-desireable symptoms (hello, insomnia!), but I will miss my bump, the general experience of carrying new life, and the feeling of protecting this baby inside of me from life's craziness. I'm sure it's some of the hormones talking, but now that I've slowed down a bit and am away from work, I am realizing how precious this whole experience has been and how hard it will be to move away from it, as special as the next phase of getting to know and loving this new little baby will certainly be. </p> <p>For anyone else who felt this way at the end of the pregnancy, was there anything you did (or wished you did) at the end to help you remember the pregnancy after baby arrived? I remember with my first, as soon as he was born I had no desire to look back to the pregnancy, and I had always hoped that we would have a second at some point down the line. It just feels a bit different this time with the knowledge that we may be done after two and I am trying to enjoy this special feeling for a moment longer. </p>