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Hated it. But I had a very dramatic pregnancy with multiple ER trips and pre term contractions starting at 26 weeks. So it was the anxiety that I hated more than pregnancy itself.

YES. With S, I was SURE that it would be my last, because I just don't like being pregnant. After we lost her, I decided I would try one more time. Once this kid is out (in 3 weeks and 5 days) I'm done. SO done.

I'm really hating pregnancy now. I want my body back and to feel capable of normal every day things.

I hated being pregnant. I did not feel any amazing bond. I felt fat, swollen and uncomfortable. I was not sad when it was over... and then, strangely, I was. I got super sad and got pregnancy fever. Didn't want to have another baby, but I wanted to be pregnant again.

I don't want to dislike it, but there are parts of it that are really trying my patience. For example, I now have to wear a wrist splint on each hand to keep my fingers from going numb-not going to lie, that sucks. And I dislike the anxiety that I have felt pretty much the entire time. I'm also very over the fact that I feel so much pressure to get things done before baby comes, especially at work, which means I'm perpetually exhausted.

I'm super grateful to be pregnant. I'm trying to enjoy the experience while I've got it. But there are things I won't miss, either!

I never imagined being so sick while pregnant. I'm well into my 2nd trimester with baby #2 and my morning sickness, along with other fun symptoms, are still going strong. I have to keep reminding myself of how lucky I am to be pregnant and also of the end result! When people tell me I have "that pregnancy glow" I know they must be lying.

There were parts of being pregnant that I enjoyed and miss, like feeling kicks, and my awesomely thick hair, but overall I didn't enjoy pregnancy. I lost a lot of weight and struggled to put and keep it on. I had food aversions to pretty much everything. I didn't have a "golden trimester". I was anxious the whole time because of a previous miscarriage and a SCH that I had my entire pregnancy. By the third trimester it hurt to move and I always had a foot lodged in my ribs. And the swelling at the end, being heavily pregnant in late summer.

My little dude was totally worth it, of course, and overall it was a lot easier than some pregnancies, but I never really enjoyed it.

But 19 months later I really wish I was pregnant again, lol.

I loved the little kicks and rolls. It really is a miracle!

But - I hated being totally out of control. I never felt pretty or special. I was embarrassed that people would talk about my body/my belly. At the end I got really sick with pre-e and there was nothing I could do about it, I was in the hospital all the time and when I was released I couldn't do anything, it was depressing.

Hate hate hate hated it! Haaaaaaaaated it. I am hopeful I will hate the next pregnancy less but unlikely. Hated everything about it. So sick, felt like a wild animal, hated being restricted physically and from so many things I liked to do. Hated the way I looked, especially in the legs and arms. Hated the attention from strangers but especially clients. Hated the constant commentary on how fat I was from everyone I knew. Didn't like feeling the baby move - thought it was creepy. Didn't feel connected or magical or beautiful or miraculous for one second. And didn't feel emotionally connected to the baby, just freaked out. Loved being a mom though, from the second that I had her!

I like pregnancy ....when Im not actually pregnant. I seem to forget just how hard it is when I'm in the middle of it!

Yeah, I don't like it. Not too worried. I hated it with LO, but I love her dearly.

I was the same way with my pregnancy with DS. I didn't have a bad pregnancy. It was actually really mild and average. But I just didn't swoooon or love or connect until DS was here. I'm hoping next time that I enjoy it and appreciate it more.

For me, it was definitely a "that was fun to try" thing. That said, I will hopefully have more children. I loved being able to carry my baby and feel him and all of that, but all of the things that go along with that, especially getting him out here were not my cup of tea.

Edit: I had a great pregnancy-no MS, and the only "bad thing" was that I had HBP, which in the last 2 days turned into Pre-E.

@Ash: @Tidybee: Another crazy lady here that loved being pregnant. DS was super nice to me and I didn't have morning sickness or food aversions. I'm so, so thankful. But I'm also worried about pregnancy #2 since they always say expect the opposite.... Nooooo!!!

@NorCalWayfarer: I didn't, either! Then I got the one for my right hand, and life was good. About three days ago, I started noticing my left arm get that tell-tale tingly/painful feeling, and I almost cried. Now, I've got this going on:

@spaniellove: the only good news is that in some ways, the beginning of the third tri was easier for me (at least until I fell). So maybe you'll get a few weeks' reprieve yet!

@spaniellove: although I haven't had nausea like you in second tri, I pretty much relate to all your other sentiments!

@spaniellove: I'm sure! Sounds glamorous

@spaniellove: @runnerd: yeah, I *wanted* to be that super active pregnant person. I still think what activity I'm able to get in is beneficial, and I'm glad at the very least that I went in with the mentality that I should try to stay active. But my lofty goals very quickly became a pipe dream!